Shuttleworth College Catchment Area
Shuttleworth College is a foundation secondary school in Burnley, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1079 pupils, and a capacity of 1050 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
1,079
Pupils
1,050
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2022
Shuttleworth College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Shuttleworth College?
The catchment area for Shuttleworth College is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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.
Secondary school places at Shuttleworth College are allocated by Lancashire using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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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 →Shuttleworth College: at or above its 1050 place limit
Shuttleworth College has a published admission number of 1050 places. 1079 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1050 places. Lancashire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 45.6% of pupils at Shuttleworth College 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 Burnley.
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) →
Shuttleworth College: School Information
- Full address
- Burnley Road, Padiham, Burnley, BB12 8ST
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 45.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 134994
Other Secondary Schools in Burnley
If Shuttleworth College is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Burnley are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Shuttleworth College 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: Shuttleworth College
What is the catchment area for Shuttleworth College? ▾
The catchment area for Shuttleworth College is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Shuttleworth College oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Shuttleworth College currently has 1079 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1050 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Shuttleworth College? ▾
Admission to Shuttleworth College 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 Shuttleworth College cover? ▾
Shuttleworth College is a secondary school in Burnley, 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 Shuttleworth College? ▾
Shuttleworth College was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.