Kirkland and Catterall St Helen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

How places are decided at Kirkland and Catterall St Helen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

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.

1Looked After Children and Previously Looked After Children; Children with special medical or social circumstances — (a) Looked After Children and Previously Looked After Children ... (b) Children with special medical or social circumstances affecting the child where these needs can only be met at this school. Professional supporting evidence... must be submitted to the school by 15th January 2027.
2Siblings — Children who have a sibling attending the school on the date of application and on the date of admission. Siblings include full, step, half, foster, adopted brothers and sisters and children of parent or carer's partner, living in the same family unit at the same address.
3Children of staff — Applies to all staff, full and part time, employed on a permanent contract for two or more years at the time of application, and/or recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
4Children with a parent/guardian worshipping in a church — Children with a parent/guardian worshipping in a church in membership of Churches Together in England and who live within a 5-mile radius of school. Once confirmation of church attendance has been obtained, places will be ranked according to the straight-line distance from home to the school, nearer addresses having priority over more distant ones. 'Parental worshipping' is normally taken to mean a minimum of monthly attendance at church at public worship for over at least six months prior to 1st September 2026.
5Children who attend Jellybeans pre-school
6Other children

If two applications tie: Where there are more applicants for the available places within a category, then the distance between the Ordnance Survey address points for the school and the home measured in a straight line will be used as the final determining factor, nearer addresses having priority over more distant ones. Where two addresses have the same distance, or the cut-off point is for addresses within the same building, then the Local Authority's system of a random draw will determine which address(es) receive the offer(s).

By law, no infant class may contain more than thirty children. Admission after all children with an Education, Health and Care Plan naming the school have been admitted.

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.

Kirkland and Catterall St Helen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Kirkland and Catterall St Helen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Kirkland and Catterall St Helen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in September 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Kirkland and Catterall St Helen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?: Kirkland and Catterall St Helen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has 169 pupils on roll.
What ages does Kirkland and Catterall St Helen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School take?: Kirkland and Catterall St Helen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Kirkland and Catterall St Helen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School located?: Kirkland and Catterall St Helen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is located in Preston, PR3 0HS, Lancashire.
How do I apply to Kirkland and Catterall St Helen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?: Kirkland and Catterall St Helen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 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 Kirkland and Catterall St Helen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — Kirkland and Catterall St Helen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Reception places decided at Kirkland and Catterall St Helen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?: When Kirkland and Catterall St Helen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children and Previously Looked After Children; Children with special medical or social circumstances — (a) Looked After Children and Previously Looked After Children ... (b) Children with special medical or social circumstances affecting the child where these needs can only be met at this school. Professional supporting evidence... must be submitted to the school by 15th January 2027; 2. Siblings — Children who have a sibling attending the school on the date of application and on the date of admission. Siblings include full, step, half, foster, adopted brothers and sisters and children of parent or carer's partner, living in the same family unit at the same address; 3. Children of staff — Applies to all staff, full and part time, employed on a permanent contract for two or more years at the time of application, and/or recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 21 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where there are more applicants for the available places within a category, then the distance between the Ordnance Survey address points for the school and the home measured in a straight line will be used as the final determining factor, nearer addresses having priority over more distant ones. Where two addresses have the same distance, or the cut-off point is for addresses within the same building, then the Local Authority's system of a random draw will determine which address(es) receive the offer(s).
What is the largest ethnic background at Kirkland and Catterall St Helen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 97% of pupils at Kirkland and Catterall St Helen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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