The Olive School, Preston Catchment Area
The Olive School, Preston is a free s primary school in Preston, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 4–11, with 420 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4–11
Age range
420
Pupils
420
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2019
The Olive School, Preston Catchment Area Information
Admission to The Olive School, Preston 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 Olive School, Preston — School Information
- Full address
- Vicarage Lane, Preston, PR2 8DW
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4–11 years
- Religious character
- Muslim
- Free school meals
- 14% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142866
Other Primary Schools in Preston
If The Olive School, Preston 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
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Frequently Asked Questions — The Olive School, Preston
Is The Olive School, Preston oversubscribed? ▾
Yes — The Olive School, Preston currently has 420 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Olive School, Preston? ▾
The Olive School, Preston 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 Olive School, Preston cover? ▾
The Olive School, Preston is a primary school in Preston, 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 Olive School, Preston? ▾
The Olive School, Preston was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.