Trumacar Nursery and Community Primary School Catchment Area
Trumacar Nursery and Community Primary School is a community primary school in Morecambe, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 334 pupils, and a capacity of 345 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
334
Pupils
345
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Trumacar Nursery and Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Trumacar Nursery and Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Trumacar Nursery and Community 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 Trumacar Nursery and Community 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 →Trumacar Nursery and Community Primary School: 345 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Trumacar Nursery and Community Primary School has a published admission number of 345 places. 334 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 345, 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. 42.9% of pupils at Trumacar Nursery and Community Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Morecambe.
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) →
Trumacar Nursery and Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Combermere Road, Higher Heysham, Morecambe, LA3 2ST
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 42.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119272
Other Primary Schools in Morecambe
If Trumacar Nursery and Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Morecambe are the next closest alternatives.
Morecambe Bay Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LA4 5JL
Lancaster Road Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LA4 5TH
Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LA3 1EJ
West End Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LA3 1BW
Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LA4 6PN
Great Wood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LA4 6UB
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Trumacar Nursery and Community 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.
Heysham St Peter's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Morecambe · 0.6 miles away
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Morecambe · 1.1 miles away
Mossgate Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Morecambe · 1.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Trumacar Nursery and Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Trumacar Nursery and Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Trumacar Nursery and Community 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 Trumacar Nursery and Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Trumacar Nursery and Community Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 345 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Trumacar Nursery and Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Trumacar Nursery and Community 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 Trumacar Nursery and Community Primary School cover? ▾
Trumacar Nursery and Community Primary School is a primary school in Morecambe, 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 Trumacar Nursery and Community Primary School? ▾
Trumacar Nursery and Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.