St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Chipping Catchment Area
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Chipping is a voluntary aided primary school in Preston, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 46 pupils, and a capacity of 70 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
46
Pupils
70
Capacity
66%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Chipping Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Chipping?
The catchment area for St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Chipping 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, Chipping 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, Chipping: 70 places, 66% filled: places available
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Chipping has a published admission number of 70 places. 46 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 66%. At 66% full, the school currently has headroom below its 70 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. 17.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Preston.
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, Chipping: School Information
- Full address
- Garstang Road, Chipping, Preston, PR3 2QH
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 17.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119643
Other Primary Schools in Preston
If St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Chipping 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 Roman Catholic Primary School, Chipping 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, Chipping 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.
Brabins Endowed School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Preston · 0.1 miles away
Goosnargh Whitechapel Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Preston · 4.1 miles away
Balderstone St Leonard's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Blackburn · 6.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Chipping
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Chipping? ▾
The catchment area for St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Chipping 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, Chipping oversubscribed? ▾
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Chipping has a capacity of 70 places and currently has 46 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, Chipping? ▾
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Chipping 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, Chipping cover? ▾
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Chipping is a primary school in Preston, 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, Chipping? ▾
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Chipping was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.