St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy Catchment Area
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in St. Helens , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 548 pupils, and a capacity of 750 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
548
Pupils
750
Capacity
73%
Fill rate
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy?
The catchment area for St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy is the geographic zone St. Helens uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy 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 Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy: 750 places, 73% filled: places available
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy has a published admission number of 750 places. 548 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 73%. At 73% full, the school currently has headroom below its 750 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. 46.8% of pupils at St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy 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 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 →
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Boardmans Lane, Blackbrook, St. Helens, WA11 9BB
- Local authority
- St. Helens
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 46.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149031
Other Secondary Schools in St. Helens
If St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in St. Helens are the next closest alternatives.
Other Roman Catholic Schools in St. Helens
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across St. Helens. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy 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 Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy
What is the catchment area for St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy? ▾
The catchment area for St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy is the geographic zone St. Helens uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy oversubscribed? ▾
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy has a capacity of 750 places and currently has 548 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with St. Helens.
What is the admissions policy for St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy? ▾
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy 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 Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy cover? ▾
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy is a secondary school in St. Helens, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.