St Veronica's Roman Catholic Primary School, Helmshore Catchment Area
St Veronica's Roman Catholic Primary School, Helmshore is a voluntary aided primary school in Lancashire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 142 pupils, and a capacity of 175 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
142
Pupils
175
Capacity
81%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
St Veronica's Roman Catholic Primary School, Helmshore Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Veronica's Roman Catholic Primary School, Helmshore?
The catchment area for St Veronica's Roman Catholic Primary School, Helmshore 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 Veronica's Roman Catholic Primary School, Helmshore 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 Veronica's Roman Catholic Primary School, Helmshore: 175 places, 81% filled: places available
St Veronica's Roman Catholic Primary School, Helmshore has a published admission number of 175 places. 142 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 81%. At 81% full, the school currently has headroom below its 175 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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 8.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of .
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 Veronica's Roman Catholic Primary School, Helmshore: School Information
- Full address
- Raven Avenue, Helmshore, BB4 4EZ
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 8.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119589
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If St Veronica's Roman Catholic Primary School, Helmshore is oversubscribed, these primary schools in are the next closest alternatives.
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High Ash Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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Elsworth CofE VA Primary School Catchment Area
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Other Roman Catholic Schools in Lancashire
St Veronica's Roman Catholic Primary School, Helmshore 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 Veronica's Roman Catholic Primary School, Helmshore 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 · 2.9 miles away
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Ramsbottom Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bury · 3.1 miles away
Holcombe Brook Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Bury · 4.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Veronica's Roman Catholic Primary School, Helmshore
What is the catchment area for St Veronica's Roman Catholic Primary School, Helmshore? ▾
The catchment area for St Veronica's Roman Catholic Primary School, Helmshore 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 Veronica's Roman Catholic Primary School, Helmshore oversubscribed? ▾
St Veronica's Roman Catholic Primary School, Helmshore has a capacity of 175 places and currently has 142 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lancashire.
What is the admissions policy for St Veronica's Roman Catholic Primary School, Helmshore? ▾
St Veronica's Roman Catholic Primary School, Helmshore 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 Veronica's Roman Catholic Primary School, Helmshore cover? ▾
St Veronica's Roman Catholic Primary School, Helmshore is a primary school in 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 Veronica's Roman Catholic Primary School, Helmshore? ▾
St Veronica's Roman Catholic Primary School, Helmshore was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.