St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Skelmersdale, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 170 pupils, and a capacity of 330 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
170
Pupils
330
Capacity
52%
Fill rate
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School?
The catchment area for St Francis of Assisi Catholic 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 Francis of Assisi Catholic 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 →St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School: 330 places, 52% filled: places available
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 330 places. 170 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 52%. At 52% full, the school currently has headroom below its 330 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. 53.4% of pupils at St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School 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 Skelmersdale.
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 of Assisi Catholic Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Blakehall, Skelmersdale, WN8 9AZ
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 53.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 134598
Other Primary Schools in Skelmersdale
If St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Skelmersdale are the next closest alternatives.
Crawford Village Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WN8 9QP
Little Digmoor Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WN8 9NF
Hillside Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WN8 6DE
Delph Side Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WN8 6ED
Holland Moor Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WN8 9AG
Cobbs Brow School Catchment Area
Community school · WN8 6SU
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Lancashire
St Francis of Assisi Catholic 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 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 of Assisi Catholic 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 Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Francis of Assisi Catholic 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 Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School has a capacity of 330 places and currently has 170 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lancashire.
What is the admissions policy for St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Francis of Assisi Catholic 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 Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School cover? ▾
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Skelmersdale, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.