The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Catchment Area
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster is a voluntary aided primary school in Lancaster, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 202 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
202
Pupils
210
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster?
The catchment area for The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 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 The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 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 →The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster: 210 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster has a published admission number of 210 places. 202 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, 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. 28.2% of pupils at The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 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) →
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster: School Information
- Full address
- Balmoral Road, Lancaster, LA1 3BT
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 28.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119621
Other Primary Schools in Lancaster
If The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 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 Roman Catholic Schools in Lancashire
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 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 The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 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.
Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Lancaster · 0.4 miles away
Castle View Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Lancaster · 0.5 miles away
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Lancaster · 1.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster
What is the catchment area for The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster? ▾
The catchment area for The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 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 The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster oversubscribed? ▾
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster? ▾
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 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 The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster cover? ▾
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster is a primary school in Lancaster, 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 The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster? ▾
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.