The Loyne Specialist School Catchment Area
The Loyne Specialist School is a community special not applicable school in Lancaster, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 4-19, with 116 pupils, and a capacity of 114 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-19
Age range
116
Pupils
114
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2014
The Loyne Specialist School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Loyne Specialist School?
The catchment area for The Loyne Specialist 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 siblings. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for The Loyne Specialist School is set by Lancashire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 Loyne Specialist School: at or above its 114 place limit
The Loyne Specialist School has a published admission number of 114 places. 116 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 114 places. Lancashire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 43% of pupils at The Loyne Specialist School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area 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) →
The Loyne Specialist School: School Information
- Full address
- Sefton Drive, Lancaster, LA1 2QD
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-19 years
- Free school meals
- 43% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119892
Other Not applicable Schools in Lancaster
If The Loyne Specialist School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Lancaster are the next closest alternatives.
Stepping Stones School Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · LA1 4HT
Jamea Al Kauthar Catchment Area
Other independent school · LA1 5AJ
Beaumont College - A Salutem/Ambito College Catchment Area
Special post 16 institution · LA2 6AP
Lancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning (Lisal) Catchment Area
Other independent school · LA1 5QU
University of Lancaster Catchment Area
Higher education institutions · LA1 4YW
Oneschool Global Uk Lancaster Campus Catchment Area
Other independent school · LA2 8LH
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to The Loyne Specialist 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: The Loyne Specialist School
What is the catchment area for The Loyne Specialist School? ▾
The catchment area for The Loyne Specialist 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 siblings. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Loyne Specialist School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Loyne Specialist School currently has 116 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 114 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Loyne Specialist School? ▾
Admission to The Loyne Specialist School is managed by Lancashire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does The Loyne Specialist School cover? ▾
The Loyne Specialist School is a not applicable school in Lancaster, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 4-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Loyne Specialist School? ▾
The Loyne Specialist School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.