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Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Widnes, Halton , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 189 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

4-11

Age range

189

Pupils

210

Capacity

90%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2019

Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School?

The catchment area for Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic 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 Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic 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.

Operating near capacity: 90% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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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 →

Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School: 210 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity

Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 189 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, 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. 23.8% of pupils at Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic 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 →

Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School: School Information

Full address
Clincton View, Widnes, WA8 8JN
Local authority
Halton
School type
Voluntary aided school
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
4-11 years
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Free school meals
23.8% of pupils
DfE URN
133320

Other Primary Schools in Widnes

If Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Widnes are the next closest alternatives.

Other Roman Catholic Schools in Halton

Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Halton. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School

What is the catchment area for Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School?

The catchment area for Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic 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 Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School oversubscribed?

Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School?

Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic 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 Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School cover?

Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic 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 Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School?

Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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