Beech Hill Community Primary School Catchment Area
Beech Hill Community Primary School is a community primary school in Wigan , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 294 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
294
Pupils
270
Capacity
109%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Beech Hill Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Beech Hill Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Beech Hill Community Primary School is the geographic zone Wigan 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. Wigan 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 Beech Hill Community Primary School is set by Wigan 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 Wigan before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Wigan catchment area documents →Beech Hill Community Primary School: at or above its 270 place limit
Beech Hill Community Primary School has a published admission number of 270 places. 294 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 109%. The school is at or above its published limit of 270 places. Wigan allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 42.7% of pupils at Beech Hill Community 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 Wigan.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Wigan 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 Wigan school admissions →
Beech Hill Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Netherby Road, Beech Hill, Wigan, WN6 7PT
- Local authority
- Wigan
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 42.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 106399
Other Primary Schools in Wigan
If Beech Hill Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wigan are the next closest alternatives.
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St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WN5 7LS
Woodfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WN1 2NT
Marsh Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WN5 0EF
Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Beech Hill Community 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: Beech Hill Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Beech Hill Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Beech Hill Community Primary School is the geographic zone Wigan 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. Wigan publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Beech Hill Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Beech Hill Community Primary School currently has 294 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 270 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Beech Hill Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Beech Hill Community Primary School is managed by Wigan. 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 Beech Hill Community Primary School cover? ▾
Beech Hill Community Primary School is a primary school in Wigan, 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 Beech Hill Community Primary School? ▾
Beech Hill Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.