West Craven High School Catchment Area
West Craven High School is an academy converter secondary school in Barnoldswick, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 591 pupils, and a capacity of 845 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
591
Pupils
845
Capacity
70%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
West Craven High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for West Craven High School?
The catchment area for West Craven High School is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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.
As an academy, West Craven High School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Lancashire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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 →West Craven High School: 845 places, 70% filled: places available
West Craven High School has a published admission number of 845 places. 591 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 70%. At 70% full, the school currently has headroom below its 845 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. 27.7% of pupils at West Craven High 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) →
West Craven High School: School Information
- Full address
- Kelbrook Road, Barnoldswick, BB18 5TB
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 27.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142856
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to West Craven High 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: West Craven High School
What is the catchment area for West Craven High School? ▾
The catchment area for West Craven High School is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 West Craven High School oversubscribed? ▾
West Craven High School has a capacity of 845 places and currently has 591 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lancashire.
What is the admissions policy for West Craven High School? ▾
Admission to West Craven High 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 West Craven High School cover? ▾
West Craven High School is a secondary school in Barnoldswick, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for West Craven High School? ▾
West Craven High School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.