St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Catchment Area
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster is an academy sponsor led primary school in Lancaster, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 150 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
150
Pupils
210
Capacity
71%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster?
The catchment area for St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 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 Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 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 Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster: 210 places, 71% filled: places available
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster has a published admission number of 210 places. 150 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 71%. At 71% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 51.3% of pupils at St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 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 Lancaster.
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 Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster: School Information
- Full address
- Aldrens Lane, Lancaster, LA1 2DU
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 51.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148770
Other Primary Schools in Lancaster
If St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Lancaster are the next closest alternatives.
Bowerham Primary & Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · LA1 4BS
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LA1 1LD
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LA1 2RJ
Willow Lane Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LA1 5PR
Moorside Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LA1 4HT
Caton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LA2 9NH
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Lancashire
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 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 Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 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.
Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Lancaster · 0.3 miles away
Castle View Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Lancaster · 0.7 miles away
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Lancaster · 1.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster
What is the catchment area for St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster? ▾
The catchment area for St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 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 Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster oversubscribed? ▾
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 150 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lancashire.
What is the admissions policy for St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster? ▾
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 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 Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster cover? ▾
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster is a primary school in Lancaster, 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 Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster? ▾
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.