Willow Lane Community Primary School Catchment Area
Willow Lane Community Primary School is a community primary school in Lancaster, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 205 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
205
Pupils
210
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
Willow Lane Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Willow Lane Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Willow Lane 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 Willow Lane 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.
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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 →Willow Lane Community Primary School: 210 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Willow Lane Community Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 205 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, 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. 41% of pupils at Willow Lane 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 Lancaster.
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) →
Willow Lane Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Willow Lane, Lancaster, LA1 5PR
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 41% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119134
Other Primary Schools in Lancaster
If Willow Lane Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Lancaster are the next closest alternatives.
Bowerham Primary & Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · LA1 4BS
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LA1 1LD
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LA1 2RJ
Moorside Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LA1 4HT
Caton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LA2 9NH
Wray with Botton Endowed Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · LA2 8QE
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Willow Lane 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.
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Lancaster · 0.9 miles away
Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Morecambe · 1.0 miles away
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Lancaster · 1.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Willow Lane Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Willow Lane Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Willow Lane 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 Willow Lane Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Willow Lane Community Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Willow Lane Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Willow Lane 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 Willow Lane Community Primary School cover? ▾
Willow Lane Community Primary School is a primary school in Lancaster, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Willow Lane Community Primary School? ▾
Willow Lane Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.