Broad Oak Community Primary School Catchment Area
Broad Oak Community Primary School is a community primary school in St Helens, St. Helens , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 644 pupils, and a capacity of 574 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
644
Pupils
574
Capacity
112%
Fill rate
Broad Oak Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Broad Oak Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Broad Oak Community 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 Broad Oak Community 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.
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Broad Oak Community Primary School has a published admission number of 574 places. 644 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 112%. At 112% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. St. Helens allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 66% of pupils at Broad Oak 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 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 →
Broad Oak Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Brunswick Street, Parr, St Helens, WA9 2JE
- Local authority
- St. Helens
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 66% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 130259
Other Primary Schools in St Helens
If Broad Oak Community 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 Broad Oak 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: Broad Oak Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Broad Oak Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Broad Oak Community 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 Broad Oak Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Broad Oak Community Primary School currently has 644 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 574 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Broad Oak Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Broad Oak Community 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 Broad Oak Community Primary School cover? ▾
Broad Oak Community Primary School is a primary school in St Helens, St. Helens, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.