Rectory CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Rectory CofE Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Wigan, St. Helens , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 133 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
133
Pupils
210
Capacity
63%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Rectory CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Rectory CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Rectory CofE Primary 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, 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 Rectory CofE Primary School 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.
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 →Rectory CofE Primary School: 210 places, 63% filled: places available
Rectory CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 133 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 63%. At 63% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 43.2% of pupils at Rectory 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 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 →
Rectory CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Rectory Road, North Ashton, Wigan, WN4 0QF
- Local authority
- St. Helens
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 43.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 104797
Other Primary Schools in Wigan
If Rectory CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wigan are the next closest alternatives.
Garswood Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · WN4 0SF
St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WN5 7LS
Beech Hill Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WN6 7PT
Woodfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WN1 2NT
Marsh Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WN5 0EF
Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WN3 5HN
Other Church of England Schools in St. Helens
Rectory CofE Primary School 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
St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Wigan
St Peter's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Newton-le-Willows
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Rectory 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Rectory CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Rectory CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Rectory CofE Primary 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, 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 Rectory CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Rectory CofE Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 133 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with St. Helens.
What is the admissions policy for Rectory CofE Primary School? ▾
Rectory CofE Primary School 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 Rectory CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Rectory CofE Primary 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 Rectory CofE Primary School? ▾
Rectory CofE Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.