Sharneyford Primary School Catchment Area
Sharneyford Primary School is a community primary school in Bacup, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 63 pupils, and a capacity of 70 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
63
Pupils
70
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Sharneyford Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sharneyford Primary School?
The catchment area for Sharneyford 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 Sharneyford 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 →Sharneyford Primary School: 70 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Sharneyford Primary School has a published admission number of 70 places. 63 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 70, 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. 14.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bacup.
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) →
Sharneyford Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Todmorden Road, Bacup, OL13 9UQ
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 14.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119192
Other Primary Schools in Bacup
If Sharneyford Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bacup are the next closest alternatives.
Britannia Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OL13 9TS
Northern Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OL13 8PH
Bacup St Saviour's Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OL13 9RR
Bacup Thorn Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OL13 8EF
Bacup Holy Trinity Stacksteads Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · OL13 0QW
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · OL13 8LD
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Sharneyford 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: Sharneyford Primary School
What is the catchment area for Sharneyford Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Sharneyford 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 Sharneyford Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Sharneyford Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 70 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Sharneyford Primary School? ▾
Admission to Sharneyford 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 Sharneyford Primary School cover? ▾
Sharneyford Primary School is a primary school in Bacup, 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 Sharneyford Primary School? ▾
Sharneyford Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.