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How to Apply
September 2026 Year 7 place at Colne Park High School, parents must complete the Application Form provided by their home Local Education Authority (the authority to which you pay council tax) by 31 Oc

Understanding Catchment Distances

Most schools allocate remaining places based on straight-line distance from the school gates after priority criteria (like Looked After Children or Siblings) are met. As a result, exact "catchment postcodes" do not permanently exist. The cut-off distance shrinks or expands every single year depending on local birth rates and application volume.