Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw Village Catchment Area
Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw Village is a voluntary aided primary school in Chorley, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 589 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-11
Age range
589
Pupils
630
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw Village Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw Village?
The catchment area for Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw Village 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 Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw Village 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 →Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw Village: 630 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw Village has a published admission number of 630 places. 589 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 630, 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. 8.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Chorley.
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) →
Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw Village: School Information
- Full address
- Unity Place, Buckshaw Village, Chorley, PR7 7HZ
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England/Methodist
- Free school meals
- 8.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135860
Other Primary Schools in Chorley
If Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw Village is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Chorley are the next closest alternatives.
Buckshaw Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR7 1XP
Coppull Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · PR7 5AH
Withnell Fold Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR6 8BA
Abbey Village Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR6 8DD
Euxton Primrose Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR7 6BA
Eccleston Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR7 5RA
Other Church of England/Methodist Schools in Lancashire
Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw Village shares its religious character with these Church of England/Methodist schools across Lancashire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Trinity Church of England/Methodist School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Skelmersdale
Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Burnley
Wellfield Methodist and Anglican Church School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Burnley
Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Chorley
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw Village 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.
St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Wigan · 6.1 miles away
Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bolton · 6.5 miles away
Wood Fold Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Wigan · 6.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw Village
What is the catchment area for Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw Village? ▾
The catchment area for Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw Village 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 Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw Village oversubscribed? ▾
Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw Village is operating close to its capacity of 630 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw Village? ▾
Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw Village 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 Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw Village cover? ▾
Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw Village is a primary school in Chorley, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw Village? ▾
Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw Village was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.