Sherdley Primary School Catchment Area
Sherdley Primary School is a community primary school in St Helens, St. Helens , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 421 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
421
Pupils
420
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Sherdley Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sherdley Primary School?
The catchment area for Sherdley 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 siblings. St. Helens 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 Sherdley Primary School is set by St. Helens 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 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 →Sherdley Primary School: at or above its 420 place limit
Sherdley Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 421 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 places. St. Helens allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 25.8% of pupils at Sherdley Primary School 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 →
Sherdley Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Mill Lane, Sutton, St Helens, WA9 4HA
- Local authority
- St. Helens
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 25.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 104769
Other Primary Schools in St Helens
If Sherdley Primary School 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
Eaves Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA9 3UB
Ashurst Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA11 9QJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Sherdley 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.
Allanson Street Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Merseyside · 1.4 miles away
Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Widnes · 3.0 miles away
St Luke's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Prescot · 3.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Sherdley Primary School
What is the catchment area for Sherdley Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Sherdley 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 siblings. St. Helens publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Sherdley Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Sherdley Primary School currently has 421 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Sherdley Primary School? ▾
Admission to Sherdley Primary School is managed by St. Helens. 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 Sherdley Primary School cover? ▾
Sherdley Primary School 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 Sherdley Primary School? ▾
Sherdley Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.