St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Clayton-le-Moors Catchment Area
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Clayton-le-Moors is a voluntary aided primary school in Accrington, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 127 pupils, and a capacity of 119 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
5-11
Age range
127
Pupils
119
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Clayton-le-Moors Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Clayton-le-Moors?
The catchment area for St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Clayton-le-Moors 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, Clayton-le-Moors 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.
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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, Clayton-le-Moors: at or above its 119 place limit
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Clayton-le-Moors has a published admission number of 119 places. 127 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 119 places. Lancashire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 41.7% of pupils at St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Clayton-le-Moors 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 Accrington.
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, Clayton-le-Moors: School Information
- Full address
- Devonshire Drive, Clayton-le-Moors, Accrington, BB5 5RJ
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 41.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119659
Other Primary Schools in Accrington
If St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Clayton-le-Moors is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Accrington are the next closest alternatives.
Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School Catchment Area
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Accrington Peel Park Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · BB5 6QR
Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB5 0JD
Clayton-le-Moors Mount Pleasant Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB5 5NH
Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB5 3JG
Accrington Woodnook Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB5 2HS
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Lancashire
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Clayton-le-Moors 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, Clayton-le-Moors 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Clayton-le-Moors
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Clayton-le-Moors? ▾
The catchment area for St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Clayton-le-Moors 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, Clayton-le-Moors oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Clayton-le-Moors currently has 127 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 119 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Clayton-le-Moors? ▾
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Clayton-le-Moors 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, Clayton-le-Moors cover? ▾
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Clayton-le-Moors is a primary school in Accrington, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 5-11. 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, Clayton-le-Moors? ▾
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Clayton-le-Moors was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.