St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh Catchment Area
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh is a voluntary aided primary school in Preston, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 104 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
104
Pupils
105
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh?
The catchment area for St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh 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 Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh 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 Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh: 105 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh has a published admission number of 105 places. 104 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 105, 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. 6.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Preston.
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 Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh: School Information
- Full address
- The Hill, Horns Lane, Preston, PR3 2FJ
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 6.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119633
Other Primary Schools in Preston
If St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Preston are the next closest alternatives.
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Harris Primary School Catchment Area
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Kennington Primary School Catchment Area
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Other Roman Catholic Schools in Lancashire
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh 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 Catherine's RC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Leyland
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh 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 Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh
What is the catchment area for St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh? ▾
The catchment area for St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh 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 Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh oversubscribed? ▾
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh is operating close to its capacity of 105 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh? ▾
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh 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 Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh cover? ▾
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh is a primary school in Preston, 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 St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh? ▾
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.