What did Ofsted judge Laneshaw Bridge Primary's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Laneshaw Bridge Primary's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in November 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Laneshaw Bridge Primary?

Laneshaw Bridge Primary has 204 pupils on roll.

What ages does Laneshaw Bridge Primary take?

Laneshaw Bridge Primary admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is Laneshaw Bridge Primary located?

Laneshaw Bridge Primary is located in Colne, BB8 7JE, Lancashire.

How do I apply to Laneshaw Bridge Primary?

Laneshaw Bridge Primary 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.

How are Reception places decided at Laneshaw Bridge Primary?

When Laneshaw Bridge Primary has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children or children who have been previously looked after, but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement order, or special guardianship order or those children who appear to the school to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Exceptional medical, social or welfare reasons — Children for whom the Board of Trustees accepts that there are exceptional medical, social or welfare reasons which are directly relevant to the school concerned; 3. Siblings — Children with older brothers and sisters attending the school when the younger child will start, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: The distance criterion which will be used as the tie breaker if there is oversubscription within any of the admission criteria is a straight line (radial) measure. If the Board of Trustees is unable to distinguish between applicants using the published criteria (e.g. twins or same block of flats) places will be offered via a random draw. The distance measure is a straight line (radial) measure centre of building [home] to centre of building [school].

What is the largest ethnic background at Laneshaw Bridge Primary?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 91.2% of pupils at Laneshaw Bridge Primary 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 Laneshaw Bridge Primary

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 and previously looked after children — Looked after children or children who have been previously looked after, but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement order, or special guardianship order or those children who appear to the school to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted
2Exceptional medical, social or welfare reasons — Children for whom the Board of Trustees accepts that there are exceptional medical, social or welfare reasons which are directly relevant to the school concerned
3Siblings — Children with older brothers and sisters attending the school when the younger child will start
4Children of current trust employees — Children of current employees of the trust who have had a permanent contract for at least two years prior to the admissions deadline (or with immediate effect if the member of staff is recruited to fill a post for which there is a demonstrable skills shortage) and for whom Laneshaw Bridge Primary is the nearest of the current trust primary schools by a straight line (radial) measure to where the child lives
5Distance — Remaining places are allocated to where a child lives. Those living nearest to the preferred school by a straight line (radial) measure will have priority.

If two applications tie: The distance criterion which will be used as the tie breaker if there is oversubscription within any of the admission criteria is a straight line (radial) measure. If the Board of Trustees is unable to distinguish between applicants using the published criteria (e.g. twins or same block of flats) places will be offered via a random draw. The distance measure is a straight line (radial) measure centre of building [home] to centre of building [school].

The policy does not explicitly mention EHCPs/statements being admitted first, though this is a statutory requirement. The document is for academic year 2027-28 with a closing date of 15th January 2027.

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.

Laneshaw Bridge Primary: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Laneshaw Bridge Primary's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Laneshaw Bridge Primary's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in November 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Laneshaw Bridge Primary?: Laneshaw Bridge Primary has 204 pupils on roll.
What ages does Laneshaw Bridge Primary take?: Laneshaw Bridge Primary admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Laneshaw Bridge Primary located?: Laneshaw Bridge Primary is located in Colne, BB8 7JE, Lancashire.
How do I apply to Laneshaw Bridge Primary?: Laneshaw Bridge Primary 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.
How are Reception places decided at Laneshaw Bridge Primary?: When Laneshaw Bridge Primary has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children or children who have been previously looked after, but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement order, or special guardianship order or those children who appear to the school to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Exceptional medical, social or welfare reasons — Children for whom the Board of Trustees accepts that there are exceptional medical, social or welfare reasons which are directly relevant to the school concerned; 3. Siblings — Children with older brothers and sisters attending the school when the younger child will start, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: The distance criterion which will be used as the tie breaker if there is oversubscription within any of the admission criteria is a straight line (radial) measure. If the Board of Trustees is unable to distinguish between applicants using the published criteria (e.g. twins or same block of flats) places will be offered via a random draw. The distance measure is a straight line (radial) measure centre of building [home] to centre of building [school].
What is the largest ethnic background at Laneshaw Bridge Primary?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 91.2% of pupils at Laneshaw Bridge Primary 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 Laneshaw Bridge Primary

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 and previously looked after children — Looked after children or children who have been previously looked after, but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement order, or special guardianship order or those children who appear to the school to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted
2Exceptional medical, social or welfare reasons — Children for whom the Board of Trustees accepts that there are exceptional medical, social or welfare reasons which are directly relevant to the school concerned
3Siblings — Children with older brothers and sisters attending the school when the younger child will start
4Children of current trust employees — Children of current employees of the trust who have had a permanent contract for at least two years prior to the admissions deadline (or with immediate effect if the member of staff is recruited to fill a post for which there is a demonstrable skills shortage) and for whom Laneshaw Bridge Primary is the nearest of the current trust primary schools by a straight line (radial) measure to where the child lives
5Distance — Remaining places are allocated to where a child lives. Those living nearest to the preferred school by a straight line (radial) measure will have priority.

Laneshaw Bridge Primary: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Laneshaw Bridge Primary's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Laneshaw Bridge Primary's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in November 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Laneshaw Bridge Primary?: Laneshaw Bridge Primary has 204 pupils on roll.
What ages does Laneshaw Bridge Primary take?: Laneshaw Bridge Primary admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Laneshaw Bridge Primary located?: Laneshaw Bridge Primary is located in Colne, BB8 7JE, Lancashire.
How do I apply to Laneshaw Bridge Primary?: Laneshaw Bridge Primary 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.
How are Reception places decided at Laneshaw Bridge Primary?: When Laneshaw Bridge Primary has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children or children who have been previously looked after, but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement order, or special guardianship order or those children who appear to the school to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Exceptional medical, social or welfare reasons — Children for whom the Board of Trustees accepts that there are exceptional medical, social or welfare reasons which are directly relevant to the school concerned; 3. Siblings — Children with older brothers and sisters attending the school when the younger child will start, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: The distance criterion which will be used as the tie breaker if there is oversubscription within any of the admission criteria is a straight line (radial) measure. If the Board of Trustees is unable to distinguish between applicants using the published criteria (e.g. twins or same block of flats) places will be offered via a random draw. The distance measure is a straight line (radial) measure centre of building [home] to centre of building [school].
What is the largest ethnic background at Laneshaw Bridge Primary?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 91.2% of pupils at Laneshaw Bridge Primary are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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