Withnell Fold Primary School Catchment Area
Withnell Fold Primary School is a community primary school in Chorley, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 86 pupils, and a capacity of 98 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
86
Pupils
98
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Withnell Fold Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Withnell Fold Primary School?
The catchment area for Withnell Fold 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 Withnell Fold 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 →Withnell Fold Primary School: 98 places, 88% filled: places available
Withnell Fold Primary School has a published admission number of 98 places. 86 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 98 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. 4.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Chorley.
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) →
Withnell Fold Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Withnell Fold, Withnell, Chorley, PR6 8BA
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 4.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119306
Other Primary Schools in Chorley
If Withnell Fold Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Chorley are the next closest alternatives.
Buckshaw Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR7 1XP
Coppull Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · PR7 5AH
Abbey Village Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR6 8DD
Euxton Primrose Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR7 6BA
Eccleston Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR7 5RA
Clayton-le-Woods Manor Road Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR6 7JR
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Withnell Fold 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: Withnell Fold Primary School
What is the catchment area for Withnell Fold Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Withnell Fold 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 Withnell Fold Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Withnell Fold Primary School has a capacity of 98 places and currently has 86 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lancashire.
What is the admissions policy for Withnell Fold Primary School? ▾
Admission to Withnell Fold 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 Withnell Fold Primary School cover? ▾
Withnell Fold Primary School is a primary school in Chorley, 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 Withnell Fold Primary School? ▾
Withnell Fold Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.