Eagley Infant School Catchment Area
Eagley Infant School is an academy converter primary school in Bolton , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 199 pupils, and a capacity of 219 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-7
Age range
199
Pupils
219
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Eagley Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Eagley Infant School?
The catchment area for Eagley Infant School is the geographic zone Bolton 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. Bolton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Eagley Infant School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Bolton. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Bolton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bolton catchment area documents →Eagley Infant School: 219 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Eagley Infant School has a published admission number of 219 places. 199 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 219, Bolton'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. 6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bolton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bolton 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 Bolton school admissions →
Eagley Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Stonesteads Drive, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9LN
- Local authority
- Bolton
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138011
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Eagley Infant 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: Eagley Infant School
What is the catchment area for Eagley Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Eagley Infant School is the geographic zone Bolton 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. Bolton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Eagley Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Eagley Infant School is operating close to its capacity of 219 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Eagley Infant School? ▾
Admission to Eagley Infant School is managed by Bolton. 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 Eagley Infant School cover? ▾
Eagley Infant School is a primary school in Bolton, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Eagley Infant School? ▾
Eagley Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.