Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery is an academy sponsor led primary school in Wigan , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 343 pupils, and a capacity of 410 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
343
Pupils
410
Capacity
84%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery?
The catchment area for Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Wigan publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery is managed by Wigan and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 →Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery: 410 places, 84% filled: places available
Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery has a published admission number of 410 places. 343 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 84%. At 84% full, the school currently has headroom below its 410 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. 44.7% of pupils at Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery 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 →
Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Whelley, Wigan, WN2 1BP
- Local authority
- Wigan
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 44.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142028
Other Primary Schools in Wigan
If Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wigan are the next closest alternatives.
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Beech Hill Community Primary School Catchment Area
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Woodfield Primary School Catchment Area
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Marsh Green Primary School Catchment Area
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Other Church of England Schools in Wigan
Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Wigan. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Wigan
Hindsford CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Manchester
St Mary's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Wigan
St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Leigh
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery 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: Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Wigan publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery has a capacity of 410 places and currently has 343 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Wigan.
What is the admissions policy for Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Wigan before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery cover? ▾
Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery 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 Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.