Evelyn Street Primary Academy and Nursery Catchment Area
Evelyn Street Primary Academy and Nursery is an academy converter primary school in Warrington , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 341 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
341
Pupils
315
Capacity
108%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Evelyn Street Primary Academy and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Evelyn Street Primary Academy and Nursery?
The catchment area for Evelyn Street Primary Academy and Nursery is the geographic zone Warrington 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. Warrington publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Evelyn Street Primary Academy and Nursery sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Warrington. 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 Warrington before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Evelyn Street Primary Academy and Nursery has a published admission number of 315 places. 341 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 108%. The school is at or above its published limit of 315 places. Warrington 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. 27.8% of pupils at Evelyn Street Primary Academy and Nursery are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Warrington.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Warrington 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 Warrington school admissions →
Evelyn Street Primary Academy and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Evelyn Street, Warrington, WA5 1BD
- Local authority
- Warrington
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 27.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143064
Other Primary Schools in Warrington
If Evelyn Street Primary Academy and Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Warrington are the next closest alternatives.
Lowton Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Foundation school · WA3 2AW
Lowton West Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA3 2ED
St Luke's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WA3 2PW
St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WA3 3TH
All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WA3 3LU
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WA3 2PQ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Evelyn Street Primary Academy 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.
Wargrave CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Newton-le-Willows · 4.2 miles away
Newton-le-Willows Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Newton-le-Willows · 4.7 miles away
St Peter's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Newton-le-Willows · 4.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Evelyn Street Primary Academy and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Evelyn Street Primary Academy and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Evelyn Street Primary Academy and Nursery is the geographic zone Warrington 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. Warrington publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Evelyn Street Primary Academy and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Evelyn Street Primary Academy and Nursery currently has 341 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 315 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Evelyn Street Primary Academy and Nursery? ▾
Admission to Evelyn Street Primary Academy and Nursery is managed by Warrington. 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 Evelyn Street Primary Academy and Nursery cover? ▾
Evelyn Street Primary Academy and Nursery is a primary school in Warrington, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Evelyn Street Primary Academy and Nursery? ▾
Evelyn Street Primary Academy and Nursery was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.