Eaves Primary School Catchment Area
Eaves Primary School is a community primary school in St Helens, St. Helens , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 225 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
225
Pupils
210
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Eaves Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Eaves Primary School?
The catchment area for Eaves 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 Eaves 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 →Eaves Primary School: at or above its 210 place limit
Eaves Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 225 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 places. St. Helens allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 22.3% of pupils at Eaves Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across 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 →
Eaves Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Eaves Lane, Marshalls Cross, St Helens, WA9 3UB
- Local authority
- St. Helens
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 22.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 104770
Other Primary Schools in St Helens
If Eaves 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
Ashurst Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA11 9QJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Eaves 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: Eaves Primary School
What is the catchment area for Eaves Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Eaves 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 Eaves Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Eaves Primary School currently has 225 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Eaves Primary School? ▾
Admission to Eaves 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 Eaves Primary School cover? ▾
Eaves 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 Eaves Primary School? ▾
Eaves Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.