Carr Mill Primary School Catchment Area
Carr Mill Primary School is a community primary school in St Helens, St. Helens , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 309 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
309
Pupils
315
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Carr Mill Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Carr Mill Primary School?
The catchment area for Carr Mill 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 Carr Mill 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 →Carr Mill Primary School: 315 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Carr Mill Primary School has a published admission number of 315 places. 309 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 315, 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. 45.2% of pupils at Carr Mill 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 →
Carr Mill Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Kentmere Avenue, Carr Mill, St Helens, WA11 7PQ
- Local authority
- St. Helens
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 45.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 134661
Other Primary Schools in St Helens
If Carr Mill 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 Carr Mill 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: Carr Mill Primary School
What is the catchment area for Carr Mill Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Carr Mill 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 Carr Mill Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Carr Mill Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 315 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Carr Mill Primary School? ▾
Admission to Carr Mill 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 Carr Mill Primary School cover? ▾
Carr Mill Primary School is a primary school in St Helens, St. Helens, 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 Carr Mill Primary School? ▾
Carr Mill Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.