St Mary's CofE Primary School Rawtenstall Catchment Area
St Mary's CofE Primary School Rawtenstall is a voluntary controlled primary school in ROSSENDALE, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 184 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
184
Pupils
210
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
St Mary's CofE Primary School Rawtenstall Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Mary's CofE Primary School Rawtenstall?
The catchment area for St Mary's CofE Primary School Rawtenstall 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 CofE Primary School Rawtenstall 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 CofE Primary School Rawtenstall: 210 places, 88% filled: places available
St Mary's CofE Primary School Rawtenstall has a published admission number of 210 places. 184 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% 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. 22.3% of pupils at St Mary's CofE Primary School Rawtenstall 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 CofE Primary School Rawtenstall: School Information
- Full address
- Haslingden Old Road, Rawtenstall, ROSSENDALE, BB4 8RZ
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 22.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119368
Other Church of England Schools in Lancashire
St Mary's CofE Primary School Rawtenstall shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Lancashire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Stephen's CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · PRESTON
Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Barnoldswick
Kirkland and Catterall St Helen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Preston
Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Preston
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Mary's CofE Primary School Rawtenstall 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.
Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bury · 4.3 miles away
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Ramsbottom Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bury · 4.4 miles away
Holcombe Brook Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Bury · 5.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Mary's CofE Primary School Rawtenstall
What is the catchment area for St Mary's CofE Primary School Rawtenstall? ▾
The catchment area for St Mary's CofE Primary School Rawtenstall 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 CofE Primary School Rawtenstall oversubscribed? ▾
St Mary's CofE Primary School Rawtenstall has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 184 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lancashire.
What is the admissions policy for St Mary's CofE Primary School Rawtenstall? ▾
St Mary's CofE Primary School Rawtenstall 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 CofE Primary School Rawtenstall cover? ▾
St Mary's CofE Primary School Rawtenstall is a primary school in ROSSENDALE, 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 CofE Primary School Rawtenstall? ▾
St Mary's CofE Primary School Rawtenstall was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.