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Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Prescot, St. Helens , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 244 pupils, and a capacity of 245 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

4-11

Age range

244

Pupils

245

Capacity

100%

Fill rate

Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School?

The catchment area for Eccleston Lane Ends 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 Eccleston Lane Ends 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.

Operating near capacity: 100% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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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 →

Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School: at or above its 245 place limit

Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School has a published admission number of 245 places. 244 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 245 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. 9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Prescot.

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 →

Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School: School Information

Full address
Albany Avenue, Prescot, L34 2QN
Local authority
St. Helens
School type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
4-11 years
Free school meals
9% of pupils
DfE URN
104788

Other Primary Schools in Prescot

If Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Prescot are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Eccleston Lane Ends 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School

What is the catchment area for Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School?

The catchment area for Eccleston Lane Ends 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 Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School oversubscribed?

Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 245 places (100% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School?

Admission to Eccleston Lane Ends 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 Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School cover?

Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School is a primary school in Prescot, St. Helens, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

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