St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe Catchment Area
St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe is a voluntary aided primary school in CLITHEROE, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 277 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
277
Pupils
315
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe?
The catchment area for St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe 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 James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe 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 James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe: 315 places, 88% filled: places available
St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe has a published admission number of 315 places. 277 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 315 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. 18.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of CLITHEROE.
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 James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe: School Information
- Full address
- Greenacre Street, CLITHEROE, BB7 1ED
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 18.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119419
Other Church of England Schools in Lancashire
St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe 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.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe 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 James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe
What is the catchment area for St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe? ▾
The catchment area for St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe 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 James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe oversubscribed? ▾
St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe has a capacity of 315 places and currently has 277 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lancashire.
What is the admissions policy for St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe? ▾
St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe 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 James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe cover? ▾
St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe is a primary school in CLITHEROE, 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 James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe? ▾
St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.