Lunts Heath Primary School Catchment Area
Lunts Heath Primary School is a community primary school in Widnes, Halton , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 416 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
416
Pupils
420
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Lunts Heath Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lunts Heath Primary School?
The catchment area for Lunts Heath 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 Lunts Heath 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 →Lunts Heath Primary School: 420 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Lunts Heath Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 416 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. 9.4% 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 →
Lunts Heath Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Wedgewood Drive, Widnes, WA8 9RJ
- Local authority
- Halton
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 9.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 111199
Other Primary Schools in Widnes
If Lunts Heath 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
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 Lunts Heath 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: Lunts Heath Primary School
What is the catchment area for Lunts Heath Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Lunts Heath 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 Lunts Heath Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Lunts Heath 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 Lunts Heath Primary School? ▾
Admission to Lunts Heath 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 Lunts Heath Primary School cover? ▾
Lunts Heath 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.