How many pupils attend Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge?

Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge has 235 pupils on roll.

What ages does Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge take?

Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge admits pupils aged 2 to 11.

How do I apply to Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge?

Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge have a religious character?

Yes — Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Reception places decided at Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge?

When Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Catholic looked after and previously looked after children — Catholic looked after and previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. (see notes 2&3); 2. Catholic children who are resident in the parish of Our Lady and St Michael — Catholic children who are resident in the parish of Our Lady and St Michael. (notes 3&11); 3. Other Catholic children — Other Catholic children. (note 3), and 5 further criteria.

What is the largest ethnic background at Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 85.5% of pupils at Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Catholic looked after and previously looked after children — Catholic looked after and previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. (see notes 2&3)
2Catholic children who are resident in the parish of Our Lady and St Michael — Catholic children who are resident in the parish of Our Lady and St Michael. (notes 3&11)
3Other Catholic children — Other Catholic children. (note 3)
4Other looked after and previously looked after children including those children who appear — Other looked after and previously looked after children including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. (see note 2)
5Catechumens and members of an Eastern Christian Church — Catechumens and members of an Eastern Christian Church. (notes 4&5)
6Children of other Christian denominations whose membership is evidenced by a minister of religion — Children of other Christian denominations whose membership is evidenced by a minister of religion. (note 6)
7Children of other faiths whose membership is evidenced by a religious leader — Children of other faiths whose membership is evidenced by a religious leader. (note 7)
8Any other children — Any other children. 1 This is for admission to the school at the start of the school year in September and not for applications made in-year. Within each of the categories listed above, the following provisions will be applied in the following order. (i) Where evidence is provided at the time of application of an exceptional social, medical or pastoral need of the child which can most appropriately be met at this school, the application will be placed at the top of the category in which the application is made. (see

Own-authority determined admission arrangements for 2027-28, as published by Lancashire County Council on its determined 2027-28 admission arrangements page (document filed by the council as "Alston Lane Catholic Primary School 6 March 2026.pdf").

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.