Thornton Cleveleys Baines Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Thornton Cleveleys Baines Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 199 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
199
Pupils
210
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2011
Thornton Cleveleys Baines Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Thornton Cleveleys Baines Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
The catchment area for Thornton Cleveleys Baines Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School 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 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 Thornton Cleveleys Baines Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary 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.
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 →Thornton Cleveleys Baines Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 210 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Thornton Cleveleys Baines Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 199 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. 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. 15.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Thornton-Cleveleys.
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) →
Thornton Cleveleys Baines Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Station Road, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 5HY
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 15.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119391
Other Primary Schools in Thornton-Cleveleys
If Thornton Cleveleys Baines Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Thornton-Cleveleys are the next closest alternatives.
Thornton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · FY5 4JP
Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · FY5 2TY
Northfold Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · FY5 2NL
Stanah Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · FY5 5JR
Thornton Cleveleys Manor Beach Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · FY5 1EU
Norbreck Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · FY5 1PD
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Thornton Cleveleys Baines Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary 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.
Carleton Green Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Poulton-le-Fylde · 0.9 miles away
Carleton St Hilda's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Poulton-le-Fylde · 1.2 miles away
Anchorsholme Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Thornton-Cleveleys · 1.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Thornton Cleveleys Baines Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School
What is the catchment area for Thornton Cleveleys Baines Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Thornton Cleveleys Baines Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School 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 siblings. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Thornton Cleveleys Baines Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Thornton Cleveleys Baines Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Thornton Cleveleys Baines Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
Admission to Thornton Cleveleys Baines Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary 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 Thornton Cleveleys Baines Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School cover? ▾
Thornton Cleveleys Baines Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Thornton-Cleveleys, 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 Thornton Cleveleys Baines Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
Thornton Cleveleys Baines Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.