Silverdale St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Silverdale St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Carnforth, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 62 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
62
Pupils
105
Capacity
59%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Silverdale St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Silverdale St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
The catchment area for Silverdale St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided 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, 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 Silverdale St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary 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.
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 →Silverdale St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School: 105 places, 59% filled: places available
Silverdale St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has a published admission number of 105 places. 62 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 59%. At 59% full, the school currently has headroom below its 105 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. 7.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Carnforth.
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) →
Silverdale St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Emesgate Lane, Silverdale, Carnforth, LA5 0RF
- 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
- 7.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119541
Other Primary Schools in Carnforth
If Silverdale St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Carnforth are the next closest alternatives.
Holme Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LA6 1QA
St Mary's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · LA6 2DN
Carnforth Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LA5 9LQ
Nether Kellet Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LA6 1HH
Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · LA5 8DT
Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · LA5 9LJ
Other Church of England Schools in Lancashire
Silverdale St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary 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 Silverdale St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided 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.
Arnside National CofE School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Carnforth · 2.1 miles away
Yealand Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Carnforth · 2.6 miles away
Warton Archbishop Hutton's VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Nr Carnforth · 2.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Silverdale St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
What is the catchment area for Silverdale St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Silverdale St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided 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, 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 Silverdale St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Silverdale St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has a capacity of 105 places and currently has 62 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lancashire.
What is the admissions policy for Silverdale St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School? ▾
Silverdale St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary 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 Silverdale St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School cover? ▾
Silverdale St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a primary school in Carnforth, 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 Silverdale St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School? ▾
Silverdale St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.