Shaftesbury High School Catchment Area
Shaftesbury High School is a pupil referral unit not applicable school in Chorley, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 103 pupils, and a capacity of 130 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
11-16
Age range
103
Pupils
130
Capacity
79%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Shaftesbury High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Shaftesbury High School?
The catchment area for Shaftesbury High School is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Shaftesbury High 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.
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 →Shaftesbury High School: 130 places, 79% filled: places available
Shaftesbury High School has a published admission number of 130 places. 103 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 79%. At 79% full, the school currently has headroom below its 130 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. 62.1% of pupils at Shaftesbury High School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Chorley.
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) →
Shaftesbury High School: School Information
- Full address
- Weldbank Lane, Chorley, PR7 3NQ
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Pupil referral unit
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Free school meals
- 62.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 134130
Other Not applicable Schools in Chorley
If Shaftesbury High School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Chorley are the next closest alternatives.
Chorley Astley Park School Catchment Area
Community special school · PR7 1JZ
Mayfield School Catchment Area
Community special school · PR7 3HN
Oliver House School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · PR7 1XA
Westmorland School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · PR7 3NQ
Lancashire College of Adult Education Catchment Area
Miscellaneous · PR7 1NB
Meadow View Learning Centre Catchment Area
Other independent special school · PR6 8BN
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Shaftesbury High 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: Shaftesbury High School
What is the catchment area for Shaftesbury High School? ▾
The catchment area for Shaftesbury High School is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Shaftesbury High School oversubscribed? ▾
Shaftesbury High School has a capacity of 130 places and currently has 103 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lancashire.
What is the admissions policy for Shaftesbury High School? ▾
Admission to Shaftesbury High 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 Shaftesbury High School cover? ▾
Shaftesbury High School is a not applicable school in Chorley, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Shaftesbury High School? ▾
Shaftesbury High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.