St Andrew's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
St Andrew's CofE Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Warrington , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 201 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
201
Pupils
210
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Andrew's CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for St Andrew's CofE Primary School is the geographic zone Warrington 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. Warrington publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Andrew's CofE Primary School is managed by Warrington 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 Warrington before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Warrington catchment area documents →St Andrew's CofE Primary School: 210 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
St Andrew's CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 201 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, Warrington'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. 54.2% of pupils at St Andrew's 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 Warrington.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Warrington 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 Warrington school admissions →
St Andrew's CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Mardale Avenue, Orford, Warrington, WA2 9HF
- Local authority
- Warrington
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 54.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 111301
Other Primary Schools in Warrington
If St Andrew's CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Warrington are the next closest alternatives.
Lowton Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Foundation school · WA3 2AW
Lowton West Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA3 2ED
St Luke's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WA3 2PW
St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WA3 3TH
All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WA3 3LU
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WA3 2PQ
Other Church of England Schools in Warrington
St Andrew's CofE Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Warrington. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Warrington
Warrington St Ann's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Warrington
Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Warrington
Birchwood CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Warrington
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Andrew's 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.
Wargrave CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Newton-le-Willows · 2.8 miles away
St Peter's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Newton-le-Willows · 3.0 miles away
Newton-le-Willows Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Newton-le-Willows · 3.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Andrew's CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Andrew's CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Andrew's CofE Primary School is the geographic zone Warrington 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. Warrington publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Andrew's CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Andrew's CofE Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Andrew's CofE Primary School? ▾
St Andrew's CofE Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Warrington before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Andrew's CofE Primary School cover? ▾
St Andrew's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Warrington, 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 Andrew's CofE Primary School? ▾
St Andrew's CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.