Allanson Street Primary School Catchment Area
Allanson Street Primary School is a community primary school in Merseyside, St. Helens , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 448 pupils, and a capacity of 480 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
448
Pupils
480
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Allanson Street Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Allanson Street Primary School?
The catchment area for Allanson Street Primary School is the geographic zone St. Helens uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. St. Helens publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Allanson Street Primary School is set by St. Helens and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by St. Helens before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find St. Helens catchment area documents →Allanson Street Primary School: 480 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Allanson Street Primary School has a published admission number of 480 places. 448 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 480, St. Helens's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 48.4% of pupils at Allanson Street Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Merseyside.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
St. Helens publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find St. Helens school admissions →
Allanson Street Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Gaskell Street, Parr, Merseyside, WA9 1PL
- Local authority
- St. Helens
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 48.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 104758
Other Primary Schools in Merseyside
If Allanson Street Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Merseyside are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Allanson Street Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Allanson Street Primary School
What is the catchment area for Allanson Street Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Allanson Street Primary School is the geographic zone St. Helens uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. St. Helens publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Allanson Street Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Allanson Street Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 480 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Allanson Street Primary School? ▾
Admission to Allanson Street Primary School is managed by St. Helens. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Allanson Street Primary School cover? ▾
Allanson Street Primary School is a primary school in Merseyside, St. Helens, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Allanson Street Primary School? ▾
Allanson Street Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.