St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge Catchment Area
St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge is a voluntary aided primary school in Wigan, St. Helens , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 167 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
167
Pupils
210
Capacity
80%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge?
The catchment area for St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge 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 St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge 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 →St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge: 210 places, 80% filled: places available
St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge has a published admission number of 210 places. 167 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 80%. At 80% 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. 18.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part 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 →
St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge: School Information
- Full address
- Off London Fields, Billinge, Wigan, WN5 7LS
- Local authority
- St. Helens
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 18.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 104798
Other Primary Schools in Wigan
If St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wigan are the next closest alternatives.
Garswood Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
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Rectory CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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Beech Hill Community Primary School Catchment Area
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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
St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge 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 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 St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge 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: St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge
What is the catchment area for St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge? ▾
The catchment area for St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge 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 St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge oversubscribed? ▾
St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 167 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with St. Helens.
What is the admissions policy for St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge? ▾
St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge 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 St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge cover? ▾
St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge is a primary school in Wigan, St. Helens, 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 St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge? ▾
St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.