Tatham Fells Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Tatham Fells Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Lancaster, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 24 pupils, and a capacity of 60 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
24
Pupils
60
Capacity
40%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Tatham Fells Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Tatham Fells Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
The catchment area for Tatham Fells Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 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 Tatham Fells Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary 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 →Tatham Fells Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 60 places, 40% filled: places available
Tatham Fells Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has a published admission number of 60 places. 24 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 40%. At 40% full, the school currently has headroom below its 60 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. 0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Lancaster.
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) →
Tatham Fells Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Lowgill, Lancaster, LA2 8RA
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- DfE URN
- 119379
Other Primary Schools in Lancaster
If Tatham Fells Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Lancaster are the next closest alternatives.
Bowerham Primary & Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · LA1 4BS
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LA1 1LD
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LA1 2RJ
Willow Lane Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LA1 5PR
Moorside Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LA1 4HT
Caton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LA2 9NH
Other Church of England Schools in Lancashire
Tatham Fells Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Lancashire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Stephen's CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · PRESTON
Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Barnoldswick
Kirkland and Catterall St Helen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Preston
Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Preston
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Tatham Fells Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary 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.
Bentham Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LANCASTER · 2.8 miles away
Wray with Botton Endowed Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Lancaster · 3.4 miles away
Hornby St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Lancaster · 4.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Tatham Fells Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
What is the catchment area for Tatham Fells Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Tatham Fells Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 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 Tatham Fells Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Tatham Fells Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has a capacity of 60 places and currently has 24 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lancashire.
What is the admissions policy for Tatham Fells Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
Tatham Fells Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary 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 Tatham Fells Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School cover? ▾
Tatham Fells Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Lancaster, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Tatham Fells Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
Tatham Fells Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.