St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Great Eccleston Catchment Area
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Great Eccleston is an academy converter primary school in Preston, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 47 pupils, and a capacity of 54 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
47
Pupils
54
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2011
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Great Eccleston Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Great Eccleston?
The catchment area for St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Great Eccleston 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 Mary's Catholic Primary School, Great Eccleston 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 Mary's Catholic Primary School, Great Eccleston: 54 places, 87% filled: places available
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Great Eccleston has a published admission number of 54 places. 47 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 54 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. 31.9% of pupils at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Great Eccleston are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Lancashire.
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 Mary's Catholic Primary School, Great Eccleston: School Information
- Full address
- St Mary's Road, Great Eccleston, Preston, PR3 0ZJ
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 31.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149264
Other Primary Schools in Preston
If St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Great Eccleston is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Preston are the next closest alternatives.
Forton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR3 0AS
Nateby Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR3 0JH
Kirkham and Wesham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR4 2JP
Fulwood and Cadley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR2 3QT
Harris Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR2 7EE
Kennington Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR2 8ER
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Lancashire
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Great Eccleston 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 Mary's Catholic Primary School, Great Eccleston 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.
St Michael's-On-Wyre Church of England Primary School & Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · St Michael's-on-Wyre, Preston · 1.9 miles away
Inskip St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Preston · 2.2 miles away
Weeton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Preston · 3.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Great Eccleston
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Great Eccleston? ▾
The catchment area for St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Great Eccleston 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 Mary's Catholic Primary School, Great Eccleston oversubscribed? ▾
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Great Eccleston has a capacity of 54 places and currently has 47 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lancashire.
What is the admissions policy for St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Great Eccleston? ▾
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Great Eccleston 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 Mary's Catholic Primary School, Great Eccleston cover? ▾
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Great Eccleston is a primary school in Preston, 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 Mary's Catholic Primary School, Great Eccleston? ▾
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Great Eccleston was rated Good by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.