Whitefield Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Whitefield Infant School and Nursery is a community primary school in Nelson, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 332 pupils, and a capacity of 348 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-7
Age range
332
Pupils
348
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Whitefield Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Whitefield Infant School and Nursery?
The catchment area for Whitefield Infant School and Nursery 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 Whitefield Infant School and Nursery 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 →Whitefield Infant School and Nursery: 348 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Whitefield Infant School and Nursery has a published admission number of 348 places. 332 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 348, 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. 31% of pupils at Whitefield Infant School and Nursery 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) →
Whitefield Infant School and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Every Street, Nelson, BB9 7HF
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 31% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119179
Other Primary Schools in Nelson
If Whitefield Infant School and Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Nelson are the next closest alternatives.
Barrowford School Catchment Area
Community school · BB9 6EA
Bradley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB9 7RF
Marsden Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB9 0BE
Lomeshaye Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · BB9 7SY
Walverden Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB9 0TL
Roughlee Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · BB9 6NX
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Whitefield Infant School and Nursery 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: Whitefield Infant School and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Whitefield Infant School and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Whitefield Infant School and Nursery 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 Whitefield Infant School and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Whitefield Infant School and Nursery is operating close to its capacity of 348 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Whitefield Infant School and Nursery? ▾
Admission to Whitefield Infant School and Nursery 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 Whitefield Infant School and Nursery cover? ▾
Whitefield Infant School and Nursery is a primary school in Nelson, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.