Admission Arrangements

If you would like your child to join our wonderful Church of England Primary School, please feel free to call the school office to arrange to come and see the school in action and attend our future open days.

Also, have a look at the class pages section of our website for all the fabulous learning and events our children are so lucky to participate in.

Information regarding appeals and in year applications can be requested by contacting the school office and speaking to the School Business Manager.

Joining School After Reception

St James’ Lanehead School’s admission number is 40 children in each year group (280).

In accordance with our Admission Policy (located below and in our Policy section).

Parents/carers who want a place for their child in any other classes (after the Reception classes September start date) will need to contact the School office to apply.

All admissions are allocated in line with our Admissions Policy (copy below).

Admissions to Lancashire Primary Schools Guidance - Information for Parents

Admissions Policy 2020-21

Admissions Information and Supplementary Form

St James’ Parish Boundary

Children who live within the ecclesiastical parishes of St. James’ Briercliffe, St Cuthbert’s or St. Andrew’s, with a parent/guardian worshipping in a church in membership of Churches Together in England fall into category two on the Admissions Policy.

Parental worshipping is normally taken to mean a minimum of twice monthly attendance at church at public worship for over at least the twelve months leading up to 1st September, the year before they start school.

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, church attendance will be calculated only for the period when churches were open for worship.

The governors will request confirmation of this from the relevant member of the clergy or church officer.

To find out about if your child falls within this boundary, please search your postcode on the A Church Near You website.

To find out if the church you attend is a part of the Churches Together in England, please search your church on their list of members.

Please see below for the parish boundary as depicted on the A Church Near You website, to view in more detail, please see the website by following the link on the right.