St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden Catchment Area
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden is a voluntary aided primary school in Rossendale, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 140 pupils, and a capacity of 140 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
140
Pupils
140
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden?
The catchment area for St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden 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, Haslingden 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, Haslingden: at or above its 140 place limit
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden has a published admission number of 140 places. 140 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 140 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. 18.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Rossendale.
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, Haslingden: School Information
- Full address
- Lime Road, Haslingden, Rossendale, BB4 5NP
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 18.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119663
Other Primary Schools in Rossendale
If St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Rossendale are the next closest alternatives.
Haslingden Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · BB4 4BJ
Helmshore Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB4 4JW
Water Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB4 9PX
Waterfoot Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB4 9DA
Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB4 6DX
Crawshawbooth Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB4 8AN
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Lancashire
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden 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, Haslingden 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 · 3.9 miles away
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Ramsbottom Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bury · 4.1 miles away
Holcombe Brook Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Bury · 5.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden? ▾
The catchment area for St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden 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, Haslingden oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden currently has 140 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 140 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden? ▾
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden 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, Haslingden cover? ▾
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden 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 Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden? ▾
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.