Sabden Primary School Catchment Area
Sabden Primary School is a community primary school in Sabden, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 98 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
98
Pupils
105
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Sabden Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sabden Primary School?
The catchment area for Sabden Primary 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 siblings. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Sabden Primary School is set by Lancashire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Sabden Primary School: 105 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Sabden Primary School has a published admission number of 105 places. 98 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 105, Lancashire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 10.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Sabden.
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) →
Sabden Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Whalley Road, Sabden, BB7 9DZ
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 10.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119165
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Sabden Primary 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Sabden Primary School
What is the catchment area for Sabden Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Sabden Primary 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 siblings. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Sabden Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Sabden Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 105 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Sabden Primary School? ▾
Admission to Sabden Primary School is managed by Lancashire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Sabden Primary School cover? ▾
Sabden Primary School is a primary school in Sabden, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Sabden Primary School? ▾
Sabden Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.