St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green Catchment Area
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green is a voluntary aided primary school in Clitheroe, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 106 pupils, and a capacity of 120 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
106
Pupils
120
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green?
The catchment area for St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green 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 Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green 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 Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green: 120 places, 88% filled: places available
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green has a published admission number of 120 places. 106 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 120 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. 2.8% 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 Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green: School Information
- Full address
- Whalley Road, Hurst Green, Clitheroe, BB7 9QJ
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 2.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119641
Other Primary Schools in Clitheroe
If St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Clitheroe are the next closest alternatives.
Clitheroe Pendle Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB7 2AL
Gisburn Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB7 4ET
Edisford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB7 2LN
Clitheroe Brookside Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB7 1NW
Barrow URC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · BB7 9AZ
Chatburn Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BB7 4AS
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Lancashire
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green 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 Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green 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 Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green
What is the catchment area for St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green? ▾
The catchment area for St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green 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 Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green oversubscribed? ▾
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green has a capacity of 120 places and currently has 106 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lancashire.
What is the admissions policy for St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green? ▾
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green 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 Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green cover? ▾
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green is a primary school in Clitheroe, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 3-11. 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 Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green? ▾
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.