West Street Community Primary School Catchment Area
West Street Community Primary School is a community primary school in Colne, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 192 pupils, and a capacity of 230 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
192
Pupils
230
Capacity
83%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
West Street Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for West Street Community Primary School?
The catchment area for West Street 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 West Street 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.
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 Street Community Primary School: 230 places, 83% filled: places available
West Street Community Primary School has a published admission number of 230 places. 192 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 83%. At 83% full, the school currently has headroom below its 230 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. 57.6% of pupils at West Street 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 Colne.
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 Street Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- West Street, Colne, BB8 0HW
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 57.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119174
Other Primary Schools in Colne
If West Street Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Colne are the next closest alternatives.
Park Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB8 0QJ
Colne Primet Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB8 8JE
Trawden Forest Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB8 8RN
Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BB8 7AA
Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BB8 7NN
Laneshaw Bridge Primary Catchment Area
Academy converter · BB8 7JE
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to West Street 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: West Street Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for West Street Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for West Street 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 West Street Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
West Street Community Primary School has a capacity of 230 places and currently has 192 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lancashire.
What is the admissions policy for West Street Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to West Street 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 West Street Community Primary School cover? ▾
West Street Community Primary School is a primary school in Colne, 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 West Street Community Primary School? ▾
West Street Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.