St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Withnell Catchment Area
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Withnell is a voluntary aided primary school in Chorley, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 99 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
99
Pupils
105
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2019
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Withnell Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Withnell?
The catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Withnell 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Withnell 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Withnell: 105 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Withnell has a published admission number of 105 places. 99 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. 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. 6.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Chorley.
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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Withnell: School Information
- Full address
- Bury Lane, Withnell, Chorley, PR6 8SD
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 6.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119680
Other Primary Schools in Chorley
If St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Withnell is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Chorley are the next closest alternatives.
Buckshaw Primary School Catchment Area
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Coppull Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · PR7 5AH
Withnell Fold Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR6 8BA
Abbey Village Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR6 8DD
Euxton Primrose Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR7 6BA
Eccleston Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR7 5RA
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Lancashire
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Withnell 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Withnell 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Withnell
What is the catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Withnell? ▾
The catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Withnell 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Withnell oversubscribed? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Withnell is operating close to its capacity of 105 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Withnell? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Withnell 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Withnell cover? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Withnell is a primary school in Chorley, 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Withnell? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Withnell was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.