Thorneyholme Roman Catholic Primary School, Dunsop Bridge Catchment Area
Thorneyholme Roman Catholic Primary School, Dunsop Bridge is a voluntary aided primary school in Clitheroe, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 20 pupils, and a capacity of 70 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
20
Pupils
70
Capacity
29%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Thorneyholme Roman Catholic Primary School, Dunsop Bridge Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Thorneyholme Roman Catholic Primary School, Dunsop Bridge?
The catchment area for Thorneyholme Roman Catholic Primary School, Dunsop Bridge 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 Thorneyholme Roman Catholic Primary School, Dunsop Bridge 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 →Thorneyholme Roman Catholic Primary School, Dunsop Bridge: 70 places, 29% filled: places available
Thorneyholme Roman Catholic Primary School, Dunsop Bridge has a published admission number of 70 places. 20 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 29%. At 29% full, the school currently has headroom below its 70 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 Clitheroe.
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) →
Thorneyholme Roman Catholic Primary School, Dunsop Bridge: School Information
- Full address
- Trough Road, Dunsop Bridge, Clitheroe, BB7 3BG
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- DfE URN
- 119689
Other Primary Schools in Clitheroe
If Thorneyholme Roman Catholic Primary School, Dunsop Bridge is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Clitheroe are the next closest alternatives.
Clitheroe Pendle Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB7 2AL
Gisburn Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB7 4ET
Edisford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB7 2LN
Clitheroe Brookside Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB7 1NW
Barrow URC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · BB7 9AZ
Chatburn Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BB7 4AS
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Lancashire
Thorneyholme Roman Catholic Primary School, Dunsop Bridge 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 Thorneyholme Roman Catholic Primary School, Dunsop Bridge 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.
Slaidburn Brennands Endowed Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Clitheroe · 3.6 miles away
Brabins Endowed School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Preston · 4.8 miles away
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Chipping Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Preston · 4.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Thorneyholme Roman Catholic Primary School, Dunsop Bridge
What is the catchment area for Thorneyholme Roman Catholic Primary School, Dunsop Bridge? ▾
The catchment area for Thorneyholme Roman Catholic Primary School, Dunsop Bridge 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 Thorneyholme Roman Catholic Primary School, Dunsop Bridge oversubscribed? ▾
Thorneyholme Roman Catholic Primary School, Dunsop Bridge has a capacity of 70 places and currently has 20 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lancashire.
What is the admissions policy for Thorneyholme Roman Catholic Primary School, Dunsop Bridge? ▾
Thorneyholme Roman Catholic Primary School, Dunsop Bridge 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 Thorneyholme Roman Catholic Primary School, Dunsop Bridge cover? ▾
Thorneyholme Roman Catholic Primary School, Dunsop Bridge is a primary school in Clitheroe, 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 Thorneyholme Roman Catholic Primary School, Dunsop Bridge? ▾
Thorneyholme Roman Catholic Primary School, Dunsop Bridge was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.