What did Ofsted judge Lostock Hall Community Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Lostock Hall Community Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in May 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Lostock Hall Community Primary School?

Lostock Hall Community Primary School has 422 pupils on roll.

What ages does Lostock Hall Community Primary School take?

Lostock Hall Community Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is Lostock Hall Community Primary School located?

Lostock Hall Community Primary School is located in Preston, PR5 5AS, Lancashire.

How do I apply to Lostock Hall Community Primary School?

Lostock Hall Community 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.

How are Reception places decided at Lostock Hall Community Primary School?

When Lostock Hall Community Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children or a child who was previously looked after — Looked after children or a child who was 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, then; 2. Children for whom the Governing Body accepts that there are exceptional medical — Children for whom the Governing Body accepts that there are exceptional medical, social or welfare reasons which are directly relevant to the school concerned, then; 3. Children with older siblings attending the school when the younger child will start — Children with older siblings attending the school when the younger child will start (Siblings refers to full, half, adopted, step, foster children or the child of the parents partner, and in every case, the child must be living in the same family unit at the same address), then, and 2 further criteria.

What is the largest ethnic background at Lostock Hall Community Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 87.4% of pupils at Lostock Hall Community Primary School 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 Lostock Hall Community 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 or a child who was previously looked after — Looked after children or a child who was 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, then
2Children for whom the Governing Body accepts that there are exceptional medical — Children for whom the Governing Body accepts that there are exceptional medical, social or welfare reasons which are directly relevant to the school concerned, then
3Children with older siblings attending the school when the younger child will start — Children with older siblings attending the school when the younger child will start (Siblings refers to full, half, adopted, step, foster children or the child of the parents partner, and in every case, the child must be living in the same family unit at the same address), then
4Children that attend Lostock Hall Community Primary Pre-School
5Remaining places are allocated according to where a child lives — Remaining places are allocated according to where a child lives. Those living nearest to the preferred school by a straight line (radial) measure will have priority.

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 "Lostock Hall Community Primary School 18 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.

Lostock Hall Community Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Lostock Hall Community Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Lostock Hall Community Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in May 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Lostock Hall Community Primary School?: Lostock Hall Community Primary School has 422 pupils on roll.
What ages does Lostock Hall Community Primary School take?: Lostock Hall Community Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Lostock Hall Community Primary School located?: Lostock Hall Community Primary School is located in Preston, PR5 5AS, Lancashire.
How do I apply to Lostock Hall Community Primary School?: Lostock Hall Community 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.
How are Reception places decided at Lostock Hall Community Primary School?: When Lostock Hall Community Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children or a child who was previously looked after — Looked after children or a child who was 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, then; 2. Children for whom the Governing Body accepts that there are exceptional medical — Children for whom the Governing Body accepts that there are exceptional medical, social or welfare reasons which are directly relevant to the school concerned, then; 3. Children with older siblings attending the school when the younger child will start — Children with older siblings attending the school when the younger child will start (Siblings refers to full, half, adopted, step, foster children or the child of the parents partner, and in every case, the child must be living in the same family unit at the same address), then, and 2 further criteria.
What is the largest ethnic background at Lostock Hall Community Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 87.4% of pupils at Lostock Hall Community Primary School 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 Lostock Hall Community 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 or a child who was previously looked after — Looked after children or a child who was 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, then
2Children for whom the Governing Body accepts that there are exceptional medical — Children for whom the Governing Body accepts that there are exceptional medical, social or welfare reasons which are directly relevant to the school concerned, then
3Children with older siblings attending the school when the younger child will start — Children with older siblings attending the school when the younger child will start (Siblings refers to full, half, adopted, step, foster children or the child of the parents partner, and in every case, the child must be living in the same family unit at the same address), then
4Children that attend Lostock Hall Community Primary Pre-School
5Remaining places are allocated according to where a child lives — Remaining places are allocated according to where a child lives. Those living nearest to the preferred school by a straight line (radial) measure will have priority.

Lostock Hall Community Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Lostock Hall Community Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Lostock Hall Community Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in May 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Lostock Hall Community Primary School?: Lostock Hall Community Primary School has 422 pupils on roll.
What ages does Lostock Hall Community Primary School take?: Lostock Hall Community Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Lostock Hall Community Primary School located?: Lostock Hall Community Primary School is located in Preston, PR5 5AS, Lancashire.
How do I apply to Lostock Hall Community Primary School?: Lostock Hall Community 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.
How are Reception places decided at Lostock Hall Community Primary School?: When Lostock Hall Community Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children or a child who was previously looked after — Looked after children or a child who was 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, then; 2. Children for whom the Governing Body accepts that there are exceptional medical — Children for whom the Governing Body accepts that there are exceptional medical, social or welfare reasons which are directly relevant to the school concerned, then; 3. Children with older siblings attending the school when the younger child will start — Children with older siblings attending the school when the younger child will start (Siblings refers to full, half, adopted, step, foster children or the child of the parents partner, and in every case, the child must be living in the same family unit at the same address), then, and 2 further criteria.
What is the largest ethnic background at Lostock Hall Community Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 87.4% of pupils at Lostock Hall Community Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Linden Stay and Play Club

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How places are decided at Lostock Hall Community Primary School

Lostock Hall Community Primary School: key facts

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