Billinge Chapel End Primary School Catchment Area
Billinge Chapel End Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Wigan, St. Helens , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 207 pupils, and a capacity of 256 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
207
Pupils
256
Capacity
81%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Billinge Chapel End Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Billinge Chapel End Primary School?
The catchment area for Billinge Chapel End 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.
As an academy, Billinge Chapel End Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with St. Helens. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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 →Billinge Chapel End Primary School: 256 places, 81% filled: places available
Billinge Chapel End Primary School has a published admission number of 256 places. 207 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 81%. At 81% full, the school currently has headroom below its 256 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 17% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Wigan.
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 →
Billinge Chapel End Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Carr Mill Road, Billinge, Wigan, WN5 7TX
- Local authority
- St. Helens
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 17% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150556
Other Primary Schools in Wigan
If Billinge Chapel End Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wigan are the next closest alternatives.
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Rectory CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WN5 7LS
Beech Hill Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WN6 7PT
Woodfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WN1 2NT
Marsh Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WN5 0EF
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Billinge Chapel End 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: Billinge Chapel End Primary School
What is the catchment area for Billinge Chapel End Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Billinge Chapel End 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 Billinge Chapel End Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Billinge Chapel End Primary School has a capacity of 256 places and currently has 207 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with St. Helens.
What is the admissions policy for Billinge Chapel End Primary School? ▾
Admission to Billinge Chapel End 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 Billinge Chapel End Primary School cover? ▾
Billinge Chapel End Primary School is a primary school in Wigan, St. Helens, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Billinge Chapel End Primary School? ▾
Billinge Chapel End Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.