Worsthorne Primary School Catchment Area
Worsthorne Primary School is a community primary school in Burnley, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 211 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
211
Pupils
210
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Worsthorne Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Worsthorne Primary School?
The catchment area for Worsthorne 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 Worsthorne 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 →Worsthorne Primary School: at or above its 210 place limit
Worsthorne Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 211 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 places. Lancashire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 6.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Burnley.
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) →
Worsthorne Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Brownside Road, Worsthorne, Burnley, BB10 3LR
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 6.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119181
Other Primary Schools in Burnley
If Worsthorne Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Burnley are the next closest alternatives.
Padiham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB12 8SJ
Briercliffe Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB10 2JU
Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · BB12 6LN
Burnley Brunshaw Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB10 4PB
Burnley Stoneyholme Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB12 0BN
Rosegrove Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · BB12 6HW
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Worsthorne 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: Worsthorne Primary School
What is the catchment area for Worsthorne Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Worsthorne 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 Worsthorne Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Worsthorne Primary School currently has 211 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Worsthorne Primary School? ▾
Admission to Worsthorne 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 Worsthorne Primary School cover? ▾
Worsthorne Primary School is a primary school in Burnley, 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 Worsthorne Primary School? ▾
Worsthorne Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.