Bleak Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Bleak Hill Primary School is a community primary school in St Helens, St. Helens , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 581 pupils, and a capacity of 615 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
581
Pupils
615
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Bleak Hill Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bleak Hill Primary School?
The catchment area for Bleak Hill 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 Bleak Hill 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 →Bleak Hill Primary School: 615 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Bleak Hill Primary School has a published admission number of 615 places. 581 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 615, 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. 7.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of St Helens.
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 →
Bleak Hill Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Hamilton Road, Windle, St Helens, WA10 6HG
- Local authority
- St. Helens
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 7.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 104773
Other Primary Schools in St Helens
If Bleak Hill Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in St Helens are the next closest alternatives.
Rivington Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA10 6LF
Robins Lane Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA9 3NF
Thatto Heath Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA9 5QX
Sutton Manor Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA9 4AT
Sherdley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA9 4HA
Eaves Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA9 3UB
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bleak Hill 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: Bleak Hill Primary School
What is the catchment area for Bleak Hill Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Bleak Hill 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 Bleak Hill Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Bleak Hill Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 615 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Bleak Hill Primary School? ▾
Admission to Bleak Hill 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 Bleak Hill Primary School cover? ▾
Bleak Hill Primary School is a primary school in St Helens, St. Helens, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bleak Hill Primary School? ▾
Bleak Hill Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.