Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens Catchment Area
Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens is an academy converter primary school in St Helens, St. Helens , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 236 pupils, and a capacity of 207 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
236
Pupils
207
Capacity
114%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2016
Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens?
The catchment area for Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. St. Helens publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens is managed by St. Helens 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 St. Helens before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens has a published admission number of 207 places. 236 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 114%. At 114% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. St. Helens allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 28.6% of pupils at Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across St. Helens.
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 →
Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens: School Information
- Full address
- Charles Street, St Helens, WA10 1LW
- Local authority
- St. Helens
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 28.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145458
Other Primary Schools in St Helens
If Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens is oversubscribed, these primary schools in St Helens are the next closest alternatives.
Rivington Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA10 6LF
Robins Lane Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA9 3NF
Thatto Heath Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA9 5QX
Sutton Manor Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA9 4AT
Sherdley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA9 4HA
Eaves Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA9 3UB
Other Church of England Schools in St. Helens
Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across St. Helens. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Wargrave CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Newton-le-Willows
Sutton Oak CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · St Helens
Rectory CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Wigan
St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Wigan
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens 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: Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens
What is the catchment area for Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens? ▾
The catchment area for Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. St. Helens publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens currently has 236 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 207 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens? ▾
Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by St. Helens before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens cover? ▾
Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens is a primary school in St Helens, 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 Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens? ▾
Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.