St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Bacup, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 140 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
140
Pupils
210
Capacity
67%
Fill rate
Inadequate
Ofsted 2024
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
The catchment area for St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 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 Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 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 Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 210 places, 67% filled: places available
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has a published admission number of 210 places. 140 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 67%. At 67% 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. 73.1% of pupils at St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Bacup.
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 Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Tong Lane, Bacup, OL13 9LJ
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 73.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147592
Other Primary Schools in Bacup
If St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bacup are the next closest alternatives.
Britannia Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OL13 9TS
Northern Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OL13 8PH
Bacup St Saviour's Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OL13 9RR
Sharneyford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OL13 9UQ
Bacup Thorn Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OL13 8EF
Bacup Holy Trinity Stacksteads Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · OL13 0QW
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Lancashire
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 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 Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 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.
Shawclough Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Rochdale · 4.8 miles away
Littleborough Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Littleborough · 5.2 miles away
Stansfield Hall Church of England / Methodist Church Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Littleborough · 5.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 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 Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 140 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lancashire.
What is the admissions policy for St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy? ▾
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 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 Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy cover? ▾
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is a primary school in Bacup, 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 Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy? ▾
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy was rated Inadequate by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.