St William's Catholic Primary School, Pilling Catchment Area
St William's Catholic Primary School, Pilling is an academy converter primary school in Preston, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 46 pupils, and a capacity of 90 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
46
Pupils
90
Capacity
51%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
St William's Catholic Primary School, Pilling Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St William's Catholic Primary School, Pilling?
The catchment area for St William's Catholic Primary School, Pilling 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 William's Catholic Primary School, Pilling 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 William's Catholic Primary School, Pilling: 90 places, 51% filled: places available
St William's Catholic Primary School, Pilling has a published admission number of 90 places. 46 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 51%. At 51% full, the school currently has headroom below its 90 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. 30.2% of pupils at St William's Catholic Primary School, Pilling are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Lancashire.
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 William's Catholic Primary School, Pilling: School Information
- Full address
- Garstang Road, Pilling, Preston, PR3 6AL
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 30.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150580
Other Primary Schools in Preston
If St William's Catholic Primary School, Pilling is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Preston are the next closest alternatives.
Forton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR3 0AS
Nateby Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR3 0JH
Kirkham and Wesham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR4 2JP
Fulwood and Cadley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR2 3QT
Harris Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR2 7EE
Kennington Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR2 8ER
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Lancashire
St William's Catholic Primary School, Pilling 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 William's Catholic Primary School, Pilling 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.
Pilling St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Preston · 0.9 miles away
Carter's Charity Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Preesall Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Poulton-Le-Fylde · 2.7 miles away
Stalmine Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Poulton-le-Fylde · 2.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St William's Catholic Primary School, Pilling
What is the catchment area for St William's Catholic Primary School, Pilling? ▾
The catchment area for St William's Catholic Primary School, Pilling 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 William's Catholic Primary School, Pilling oversubscribed? ▾
St William's Catholic Primary School, Pilling has a capacity of 90 places and currently has 46 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lancashire.
What is the admissions policy for St William's Catholic Primary School, Pilling? ▾
St William's Catholic Primary School, Pilling 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 William's Catholic Primary School, Pilling cover? ▾
St William's Catholic Primary School, Pilling is a primary 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.
What is the Ofsted rating for St William's Catholic Primary School, Pilling? ▾
St William's Catholic Primary School, Pilling was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.