Warton St Paul's Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Warton St Paul's Church of England Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Preston, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 97 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
97
Pupils
210
Capacity
46%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Warton St Paul's Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Warton St Paul's Church of England Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Warton St Paul's Church of England Primary Academy 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 Warton St Paul's Church of England Primary Academy 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 →Warton St Paul's Church of England Primary Academy: 210 places, 46% filled: places available
Warton St Paul's Church of England Primary Academy has a published admission number of 210 places. 97 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 46%. At 46% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 53.6% of pupils at Warton St Paul's Church of England Primary Academy 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 Preston.
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) →
Warton St Paul's Church of England Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Lytham Road, Warton, Preston, PR4 1AH
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 53.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148158
Other Primary Schools in Preston
If Warton St Paul's Church of England Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Preston are the next closest alternatives.
Forton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR3 0AS
Nateby Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR3 0JH
Kirkham and Wesham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR4 2JP
Fulwood and Cadley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR2 3QT
Harris Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR2 7EE
Kennington Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR2 8ER
Other Church of England Schools in Lancashire
Warton St Paul's Church of England Primary Academy shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Lancashire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Stephen's CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · PRESTON
Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Barnoldswick
Kirkland and Catterall St Helen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Preston
Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Preston
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Warton St Paul's Church of England Primary Academy 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: Warton St Paul's Church of England Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Warton St Paul's Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Warton St Paul's Church of England Primary Academy 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 Warton St Paul's Church of England Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Warton St Paul's Church of England Primary Academy has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 97 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lancashire.
What is the admissions policy for Warton St Paul's Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
Warton St Paul's Church of England Primary Academy 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 Warton St Paul's Church of England Primary Academy cover? ▾
Warton St Paul's Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school in Preston, 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 Warton St Paul's Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
Warton St Paul's Church of England Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.