The Rose School Catchment Area
The Rose School is a community special not applicable school in Burnley, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 71 pupils, and a capacity of 72 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
71
Pupils
72
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
The Rose School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Rose School?
The catchment area for The Rose 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 Rose 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 Rose School: 72 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
The Rose School has a published admission number of 72 places. 71 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 72, 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. 80.3% of pupils at The Rose 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 Burnley.
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 Rose School: School Information
- Full address
- Greenock Street, Burnley, BB11 4DT
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Free school meals
- 80.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 134625
Other Not applicable Schools in Burnley
If The Rose School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Burnley are the next closest alternatives.
Broadfield Specialist School Catchment Area
Community special school · BB11 5BT
Moorlands View School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · BB11 5PQ
Ridgewood Community High School Catchment Area
Community special school · BB10 2AT
Holly Grove School Catchment Area
Community special school · BB10 1JD
Rawdhatul Uloom Catchment Area
Other independent school · BB10 1LU
Coal Clough Academy Catchment Area
Academy alternative provision sponsor led · BB11 4PF
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to The Rose 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 Rose School
What is the catchment area for The Rose School? ▾
The catchment area for The Rose 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 Rose School oversubscribed? ▾
The Rose School is operating close to its capacity of 72 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Rose School? ▾
Admission to The Rose 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 Rose School cover? ▾
The Rose School is a not applicable school in Burnley, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.