St Pius X Preparatory School Catchment Area
St Pius X Preparatory School is an other independent not applicable school in Preston, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 126 pupils, and a capacity of 282 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
2-11
Age range
126
Pupils
282
Capacity
45%
Fill rate
St Pius X Preparatory School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Pius X Preparatory School?
The catchment area for St Pius X Preparatory School is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Pius X Preparatory School 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 Pius X Preparatory School: 282 places, 45% filled: places available
St Pius X Preparatory School has a published admission number of 282 places. 126 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 45%. At 45% full, the school currently has headroom below its 282 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.
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 Pius X Preparatory School: School Information
- Full address
- 200 Garstang Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8RD
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- DfE URN
- 119822
Other Not applicable Schools in Preston
If St Pius X Preparatory School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Preston are the next closest alternatives.
Larches High School Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · PR1 6AA
Highfield Priory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · PR2 5RW
Kirkham Grammar School Catchment Area
Other independent school · PR4 2BH
Ashbridge Independent School Catchment Area
Other independent school · PR4 4AQ
Moorbrook School Catchment Area
Community special school · PR2 3DB
Kirkham Pear Tree School Catchment Area
Community special school · PR4 2HA
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Lancashire
St Pius X Preparatory School 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 not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to St Pius X Preparatory School 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 Pius X Preparatory School
What is the catchment area for St Pius X Preparatory School? ▾
The catchment area for St Pius X Preparatory School is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Pius X Preparatory School oversubscribed? ▾
St Pius X Preparatory School has a capacity of 282 places and currently has 126 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lancashire.
What is the admissions policy for St Pius X Preparatory School? ▾
St Pius X Preparatory School 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 Pius X Preparatory School cover? ▾
St Pius X Preparatory School is a not applicable school in Preston, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.