St Catherine's RC Primary School Catchment Area
St Catherine's RC Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Leyland, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 214 pupils, and a capacity of 220 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-11
Age range
214
Pupils
220
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
St Catherine's RC Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Catherine's RC Primary School?
The catchment area for St Catherine's RC 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 St Catherine's RC 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.
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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 →St Catherine's RC Primary School: 220 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
St Catherine's RC Primary School has a published admission number of 220 places. 214 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 220, 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. 16.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Leyland.
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) →
St Catherine's RC Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Moss Lane, Leyland, PR25 4SJ
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 16.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119585
Other Primary Schools in Leyland
If St Catherine's RC Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Leyland are the next closest alternatives.
Seven Stars Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR25 1TD
Lever House Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR25 4YR
Lancaster Lane Primary and Pre-School Catchment Area
Community school · PR25 5TT
Moss Side Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR26 7ST
Bretherton Endowed Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · PR26 9AH
Leyland St James Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · PR26 7SH
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Lancashire
St Catherine's RC Primary School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Lancashire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Leyland
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Morecambe
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Lancaster
St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Skelmersdale
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Catherine's RC 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: St Catherine's RC Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Catherine's RC Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Catherine's RC 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 St Catherine's RC Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Catherine's RC Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 220 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Catherine's RC Primary School? ▾
St Catherine's RC 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 St Catherine's RC Primary School cover? ▾
St Catherine's RC Primary School is a primary school in Leyland, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Catherine's RC Primary School? ▾
St Catherine's RC Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.