Fairfield Primary School Catchment Area
Fairfield Primary School is a community primary school in Widnes, Halton , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 594 pupils, and a capacity of 620 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
594
Pupils
620
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Fairfield Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Fairfield Primary School?
The catchment area for Fairfield Primary School is the geographic zone Halton 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. Halton 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 Fairfield Primary School is set by Halton 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 Halton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Halton catchment area documents →Fairfield Primary School: 620 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Fairfield Primary School has a published admission number of 620 places. 594 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 620, Halton'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. 34.3% of pupils at Fairfield Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Halton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Halton 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 Halton school admissions →
Fairfield Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Peelhouse Lane, Widnes, WA8 6TH
- Local authority
- Halton
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 34.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 111197
Other Primary Schools in Widnes
If Fairfield Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Widnes are the next closest alternatives.
Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WA8 5DW
Moorfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA8 3HJ
Lunts Heath Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA8 9RJ
Halebank CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WA8 8UZ
St Bede's Catholic Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WA8 6EL
St Basil's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WA8 4SZ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Fairfield 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.
St Leo's and Southmead Catholic Primary School Serving the Community Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Prescot · 3.7 miles away
St Luke's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Prescot · 4.1 miles away
St Mark's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 4.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Fairfield Primary School
What is the catchment area for Fairfield Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Fairfield Primary School is the geographic zone Halton 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. Halton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Fairfield Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Fairfield Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 620 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Fairfield Primary School? ▾
Admission to Fairfield Primary School is managed by Halton. 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 Fairfield Primary School cover? ▾
Fairfield Primary School is a primary school in Widnes, Halton, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Fairfield Primary School? ▾
Fairfield Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.