St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Lytham Catchment Area
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Lytham is a voluntary aided primary school in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 201 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
201
Pupils
210
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Lytham Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Lytham?
The catchment area for St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Lytham 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 Peter's Catholic Primary School, Lytham 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 Peter's Catholic Primary School, Lytham: 210 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Lytham has a published admission number of 210 places. 201 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, Lancashire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 13.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Lytham St Annes.
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 Peter's Catholic Primary School, Lytham: School Information
- Full address
- Norfolk Road, Lytham, Lytham St Annes, FY8 4JG
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 13.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119628
Other Primary Schools in Lytham St Annes
If St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Lytham is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Lytham St Annes are the next closest alternatives.
Ansdell Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · FY8 4DR
Lytham St Annes Mayfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · FY8 2HQ
Clifton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · FY8 3PY
Lytham Hall Park Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · FY8 4QU
St Annes on Sea St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · FY8 1JN
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · FY8 1LB
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Lancashire
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Lytham 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 Peter's Catholic Primary School, Lytham 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.
Lytham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Lytham St. Annes · 0.2 miles away
Freckleton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Preston · 3.8 miles away
Kirkham and Wesham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Preston · 4.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Lytham
What is the catchment area for St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Lytham? ▾
The catchment area for St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Lytham 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 Peter's Catholic Primary School, Lytham oversubscribed? ▾
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Lytham is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Lytham? ▾
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Lytham 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 Peter's Catholic Primary School, Lytham cover? ▾
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Lytham is a primary school in Lytham St Annes, 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 Peter's Catholic Primary School, Lytham? ▾
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Lytham was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.