Weeton St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Weeton St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Preston, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 50 pupils, and a capacity of 70 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
50
Pupils
70
Capacity
71%
Fill rate
Weeton St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Weeton St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
The catchment area for Weeton St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided 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, 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 Weeton St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary 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.
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 →Weeton St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School: 70 places, 71% filled: places available
Weeton St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has a published admission number of 70 places. 50 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 71%. At 71% full, the school currently has headroom below its 70 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. 28% of pupils at Weeton St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary 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) →
Weeton St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Church Road, Weeton, Preston, PR4 3WD
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 28% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119561
Other Primary Schools in Preston
If Weeton St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 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
Weeton St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 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 Weeton St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided 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.
Weeton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Preston · 1.5 miles away
Medlar-with-Wesham Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Preston · 2.2 miles away
Staining Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Blackpool · 2.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Weeton St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
What is the catchment area for Weeton St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Weeton St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided 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, 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 Weeton St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Weeton St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has a capacity of 70 places and currently has 50 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lancashire.
What is the admissions policy for Weeton St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School? ▾
Weeton St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary 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 Weeton St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School cover? ▾
Weeton St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 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.