Halebank CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Halebank CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Widnes, Halton , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 93 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
93
Pupils
105
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Halebank CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Halebank CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Halebank CofE 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 Halebank CofE 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.
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 →Halebank CofE Primary School: 105 places, 89% filled: places available
Halebank CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 105 places. 93 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 105 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. 61.3% of pupils at Halebank CofE Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area 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 →
Halebank CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Heathview Road, Halebank, Widnes, WA8 8UZ
- 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
- 61.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 111244
Other Primary Schools in Widnes
If Halebank CofE 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
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
Other Church of England Schools in Halton
Halebank CofE 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.
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
Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Widnes
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 Halebank CofE 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 Mark's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 2.3 miles away
Middlefield Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Liverpool · 2.5 miles away
St Andrew the Apostle Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 3.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Halebank CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Halebank CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Halebank CofE 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 Halebank CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Halebank CofE Primary School has a capacity of 105 places and currently has 93 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Halton.
What is the admissions policy for Halebank CofE Primary School? ▾
Halebank CofE 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 Halebank CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Halebank CofE 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.