Rufford CofE School Catchment Area
Rufford CofE School is a voluntary aided primary school in Ormskirk, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 122 pupils, and a capacity of 140 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
122
Pupils
140
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Rufford CofE School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Rufford CofE School?
The catchment area for Rufford CofE School is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Rufford CofE School is managed by Lancashire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Lancashire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Lancashire catchment area documents →Rufford CofE School: 140 places, 87% filled: places available
Rufford CofE School has a published admission number of 140 places. 122 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 140 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 4.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Ormskirk.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Lancashire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Lancashire Council school admissions (official) →
Rufford CofE School: School Information
- Full address
- Flash Lane, Rufford, Ormskirk, L40 1SN
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 4.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119483
Other Primary Schools in Ormskirk
If Rufford CofE School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ormskirk are the next closest alternatives.
Ormskirk West End School Catchment Area
Community school · L39 1PA
Aughton Town Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · L39 6SF
Ormskirk Asmall Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · L39 3PJ
Burscough Village Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · L40 4LB
Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · L39 5AS
Ormskirk Lathom Park Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · L40 5UG
Other Church of England Schools in Lancashire
Rufford CofE School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Lancashire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Stephen's CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · PRESTON
Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Barnoldswick
Kirkland and Catterall St Helen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Preston
Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Preston
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Rufford CofE School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Shevington Vale Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Wigan · 5.9 miles away
Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Southport · 6.0 miles away
St John's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Southport · 6.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Rufford CofE School
What is the catchment area for Rufford CofE School? ▾
The catchment area for Rufford CofE School is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Rufford CofE School oversubscribed? ▾
Rufford CofE School has a capacity of 140 places and currently has 122 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lancashire.
What is the admissions policy for Rufford CofE School? ▾
Rufford CofE School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Lancashire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Rufford CofE School cover? ▾
Rufford CofE School is a primary school in Ormskirk, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Rufford CofE School? ▾
Rufford CofE School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.