Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School is a voluntary aided primary school in Lancaster, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 231 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
231
Pupils
210
Capacity
110%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery 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 Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery 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.
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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 →Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School: heavily oversubscribed at 110% capacity
Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School has a published admission number of 210 places. 231 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 110%. At 110% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Lancashire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 9.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Lancaster.
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) →
Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Scotforth Road, Lancaster, LA1 4SE
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 9.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119533
Other Primary Schools in Lancaster
If Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Lancaster are the next closest alternatives.
Bowerham Primary & Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · LA1 4BS
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LA1 1LD
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LA1 2RJ
Willow Lane Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LA1 5PR
Moorside Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LA1 4HT
Caton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LA2 9NH
Other Church of England Schools in Lancashire
Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery 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 Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery 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.
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Lancaster · 0.4 miles away
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Lancaster · 1.0 miles away
Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Lancaster · 1.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery 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 Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School currently has 231 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School? ▾
Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery 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 Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School cover? ▾
Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Lancaster, 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 Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School? ▾
Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.