Trawden Forest Primary School Catchment Area
Trawden Forest Primary School is a community primary school in Colne, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 200 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
200
Pupils
210
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Trawden Forest Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Trawden Forest Primary School?
The catchment area for Trawden Forest 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 Trawden Forest 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.
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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 →Trawden Forest Primary School: 210 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Trawden Forest Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 200 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. 11.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Colne.
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) →
Trawden Forest Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Dean Street, Trawden, Colne, BB8 8RN
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 11.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119180
Other Primary Schools in Colne
If Trawden Forest Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Colne are the next closest alternatives.
Park Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB8 0QJ
Colne Primet Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB8 8JE
West Street Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB8 0HW
Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BB8 7AA
Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BB8 7NN
Laneshaw Bridge Primary Catchment Area
Academy converter · BB8 7JE
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Trawden Forest 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Trawden Forest Primary School
What is the catchment area for Trawden Forest Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Trawden Forest 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 Trawden Forest Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Trawden Forest 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 Trawden Forest Primary School? ▾
Admission to Trawden Forest 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 Trawden Forest Primary School cover? ▾
Trawden Forest Primary School is a primary school in Colne, 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 Trawden Forest Primary School? ▾
Trawden Forest Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.