St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch Catchment Area
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch is a voluntary aided primary school in Rossendale, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 149 pupils, and a capacity of 150 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
149
Pupils
150
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch?
The catchment area for St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch 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 Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch 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 Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch: 150 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch has a published admission number of 150 places. 149 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 150, 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. 12.1% 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 Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch: School Information
- Full address
- St Peter's Road, Newchurch, Rossendale, BB4 9EZ
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 12.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119664
Other Primary Schools in Rossendale
If St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch 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 Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch 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 Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch 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.
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Ramsbottom Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bury · 4.7 miles away
Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bury · 4.7 miles away
Whittaker Moss Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Rochdale · 5.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch
What is the catchment area for St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch? ▾
The catchment area for St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch 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 Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch oversubscribed? ▾
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch is operating close to its capacity of 150 places (99% 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 Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch? ▾
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch 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 Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch cover? ▾
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch 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.