West Lancashire Community High School Catchment Area
West Lancashire Community High School is a community special not applicable school in Skelmersdale, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 164 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-19
Age range
164
Pupils
180
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
West Lancashire Community High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for West Lancashire Community High School?
The catchment area for West Lancashire Community High School is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 West Lancashire Community High 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 →West Lancashire Community High School: 180 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
West Lancashire Community High School has a published admission number of 180 places. 164 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 180, 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. 38.8% of pupils at West Lancashire Community 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 Lancashire Community High School: School Information
- Full address
- School Lane, Chapel House, Skelmersdale, WN8 8EH
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Free school meals
- 38.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 131258
Other Not applicable Schools in Skelmersdale
If West Lancashire Community High School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Skelmersdale are the next closest alternatives.
Hope High School Catchment Area
Community special school · WN8 9DP
Learn 4 Life School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · WN4 0QD
Kingsbury Primary Special School Catchment Area
Community special school · WN8 8EH
Elm Tree Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community special school · WN8 6SA
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to West Lancashire Community 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 Lancashire Community High School
What is the catchment area for West Lancashire Community High School? ▾
The catchment area for West Lancashire Community High School is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Lancashire Community High School oversubscribed? ▾
West Lancashire Community High School is operating close to its capacity of 180 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for West Lancashire Community High School? ▾
Admission to West Lancashire Community 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 Lancashire Community High School cover? ▾
West Lancashire Community High School is a not applicable school in Skelmersdale, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for West Lancashire Community High School? ▾
West Lancashire Community High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.