Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Widnes, Halton , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 415 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
415
Pupils
420
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School?
The catchment area for Farnworth Church of England Controlled 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Halton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School is managed by Halton and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 →Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School: 420 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 415 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, 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. 7.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Widnes.
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 →
Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Pit Lane, Widnes, WA8 9HS
- Local authority
- Halton
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 7.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 111394
Other Primary Schools in Widnes
If Farnworth Church of England Controlled 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
Fairfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA8 6TH
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
Other Church of England Schools in Halton
Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Halton. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Halebank CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Widnes
Hale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Liverpool
Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Runcorn
All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Widnes
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Farnworth Church of England Controlled 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 · 3.1 miles away
St Luke's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Prescot · 3.5 miles away
St Mary and St Paul's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Prescot · 3.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School
What is the catchment area for Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Farnworth Church of England Controlled 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Halton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School? ▾
Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Halton before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School cover? ▾
Farnworth Church of England Controlled 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 Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School? ▾
Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.