St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Scarisbrick Catchment Area
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Scarisbrick is a voluntary aided primary school in Ormskirk, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 68 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
68
Pupils
105
Capacity
65%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Scarisbrick Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Scarisbrick?
The catchment area for St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Scarisbrick 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, Scarisbrick 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, Scarisbrick: 105 places, 65% filled: places available
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Scarisbrick has a published admission number of 105 places. 68 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 65%. At 65% full, the school currently has headroom below its 105 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. 16.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Ormskirk.
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, Scarisbrick: School Information
- Full address
- Hall Road, Scarisbrick, Ormskirk, L40 9QE
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 16.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119683
Other Primary Schools in Ormskirk
If St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Scarisbrick is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ormskirk are the next closest alternatives.
Ormskirk West End School Catchment Area
Community school · L39 1PA
Aughton Town Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · L39 6SF
Ormskirk Asmall Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · L39 3PJ
Burscough Village Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · L40 4LB
Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · L39 5AS
Ormskirk Lathom Park Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · L40 5UG
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Lancashire
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Scarisbrick 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, Scarisbrick 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.
Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Southport · 3.1 miles away
Norwood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Southport · 3.5 miles away
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Southport · 3.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Scarisbrick
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Scarisbrick? ▾
The catchment area for St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Scarisbrick 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, Scarisbrick oversubscribed? ▾
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Scarisbrick has a capacity of 105 places and currently has 68 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lancashire.
What is the admissions policy for St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Scarisbrick? ▾
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Scarisbrick 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, Scarisbrick cover? ▾
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Scarisbrick is a primary school in Ormskirk, 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, Scarisbrick? ▾
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Scarisbrick was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.