How many pupils attend Thorneyholme Roman Catholic Primary School, Dunsop Bridge?

Thorneyholme Roman Catholic Primary School, Dunsop Bridge has 25 pupils on roll.

How do I apply to Thorneyholme Roman Catholic Primary School, Dunsop Bridge?

Thorneyholme Roman Catholic Primary School, Dunsop Bridge 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 Thorneyholme Roman Catholic Primary School, Dunsop Bridge have a religious character?

Yes — Thorneyholme Roman Catholic Primary School, Dunsop Bridge 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 Thorneyholme Roman Catholic Primary School, Dunsop Bridge?

When Thorneyholme Roman Catholic Primary School, Dunsop Bridge 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; 2. Baptised Catholic children who have a sibling in the school at the time of admission; 3. Baptised Catholic children resident in the catchment area as shown on the map in Appendix 1, and 4 further criteria.

What is the largest ethnic background at Thorneyholme Roman Catholic Primary School, Dunsop Bridge?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 100% of pupils at Thorneyholme Roman Catholic Primary School, Dunsop Bridge 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 Thorneyholme Roman Catholic Primary School, Dunsop Bridge

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.
2Baptised Catholic children who have a sibling in the school at the time of admission.
3Baptised Catholic children resident in the catchment area as shown on the map in Appendix 1.
4Baptised Catholic children resident in the parish of Our Lady of the Valley — Baptised Catholic children resident in the parish of Our Lady of the Valley, as shown on the map in Appendix 2.
5Other children who have a sibling in the school at the time of admission.
6Other Baptised Catholic Children.
7All remaining applicants — All remaining applicants. Within each of the categories listed above, the following provisions will be applied in the following order. 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.

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 "Thorneyholme RC Primary School 22 January 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.