Trinity Church of England/Methodist School Catchment Area
Trinity Church of England/Methodist School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Skelmersdale, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 242 pupils, and a capacity of 250 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
242
Pupils
250
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Trinity Church of England/Methodist School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Trinity Church of England/Methodist School?
The catchment area for Trinity Church of England/Methodist 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, 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 School 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.
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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 →Trinity Church of England/Methodist School: 250 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Trinity Church of England/Methodist School has a published admission number of 250 places. 242 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 250, 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. 39.4% of pupils at Trinity Church of England/Methodist School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Lancashire.
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 School: School Information
- Full address
- Kiln Lane, Skelmersdale, WN8 8PW
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England/Methodist
- Free school meals
- 39.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119406
Other Primary Schools in Skelmersdale
If Trinity Church of England/Methodist School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Skelmersdale are the next closest alternatives.
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Hillside Community Primary School Catchment Area
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Delph Side Community Primary School Catchment Area
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Holland Moor Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WN8 9AG
Cobbs Brow School Catchment Area
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Other Church of England/Methodist Schools in Lancashire
Trinity Church of England/Methodist School 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.
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
Trinity and St Michael's VA CofE/Methodist Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Leyland
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Trinity Church of England/Methodist 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: Trinity Church of England/Methodist School
What is the catchment area for Trinity Church of England/Methodist School? ▾
The catchment area for Trinity Church of England/Methodist 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, 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 School oversubscribed? ▾
Trinity Church of England/Methodist School is operating close to its capacity of 250 places (97% 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 School? ▾
Trinity Church of England/Methodist School 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 School cover? ▾
Trinity Church of England/Methodist School is a primary school in Skelmersdale, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 2-11. 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 School? ▾
Trinity Church of England/Methodist School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.