Spen Brook School Catchment Area
Spen Brook School is an other independent special not applicable school in Blackpool , serving pupils aged 11-17, with 16 pupils, and a capacity of 24 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
11-17
Age range
16
Pupils
24
Capacity
67%
Fill rate
Spen Brook School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Spen Brook School?
The catchment area for Spen Brook School is the geographic zone Blackpool 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. Blackpool 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 Spen Brook School is set by Blackpool 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 Blackpool before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Blackpool catchment area documents →Spen Brook School: 24 places, 67% filled: places available
Spen Brook School has a published admission number of 24 places. 16 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 67%. At 67% full, the school currently has headroom below its 24 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.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Blackpool 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. Find Blackpool school admissions →
Spen Brook School: School Information
- Full address
- (former Hawes Side Library), Hawes Side Lane, FY4 5AJ
- Local authority
- Blackpool
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-17 years
- DfE URN
- 130902
Other Not applicable Schools in
If Spen Brook School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in are the next closest alternatives.
St Mary's School, Hampstead Catchment Area
Other independent school · NW3 6PG
St Anthony's School for Boys Catchment Area
Other independent school · NW3 6NP
North Bridge House Senior School Catchment Area
Other independent school · NW3 5UD
Bobov Primary Boys School Catchment Area
Other independent school · N16 6UE
Bute House Preparatory School for Girls Catchment Area
Other independent school · W6 7EA
Evergreen Primary School Catchment Area
Other independent school · SW6 4QT
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Spen Brook 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: Spen Brook School
What is the catchment area for Spen Brook School? ▾
The catchment area for Spen Brook School is the geographic zone Blackpool 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. Blackpool publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Spen Brook School oversubscribed? ▾
Spen Brook School has a capacity of 24 places and currently has 16 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Blackpool.
What is the admissions policy for Spen Brook School? ▾
Admission to Spen Brook School is managed by Blackpool. 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 Spen Brook School cover? ▾
Spen Brook School is a not applicable school in Blackpool, serving pupils aged 11-17. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.