Garswood Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Garswood Primary and Nursery School is a community primary school in Wigan, St. Helens , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 213 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
213
Pupils
315
Capacity
68%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2017
Garswood Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Garswood Primary and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Garswood Primary and Nursery 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 Garswood Primary and Nursery 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.
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 →Garswood Primary and Nursery School: 315 places, 68% filled: places available
Garswood Primary and Nursery School has a published admission number of 315 places. 213 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 68%. At 68% full, the school currently has headroom below its 315 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 9.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Wigan.
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 →
Garswood Primary and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Hamilton Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 0SF
- Local authority
- St. Helens
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 9.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 104778
Other Primary Schools in Wigan
If Garswood Primary and Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wigan are the next closest alternatives.
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Beech Hill Community Primary School Catchment Area
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Woodfield Primary School Catchment Area
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Marsh Green Primary School Catchment Area
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Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Garswood Primary and Nursery 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: Garswood Primary and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Garswood Primary and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Garswood Primary and Nursery 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 Garswood Primary and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Garswood Primary and Nursery School has a capacity of 315 places and currently has 213 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with St. Helens.
What is the admissions policy for Garswood Primary and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Garswood Primary and Nursery 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 Garswood Primary and Nursery School cover? ▾
Garswood Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Wigan, 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 Garswood Primary and Nursery School? ▾
Garswood Primary and Nursery School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.