St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Prescot, St. Helens , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 281 pupils, and a capacity of 300 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-11
Age range
281
Pupils
300
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School?
The catchment area for St Bartholomew's Catholic 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 St Bartholomew's Catholic 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.
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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 →St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School: 300 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 300 places. 281 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 300, St. Helens'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. 11.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Prescot.
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 Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- School Lane, Rainhill, Prescot, L35 6NN
- Local authority
- St. Helens
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 11.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 104815
Other Primary Schools in Prescot
If St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Prescot are the next closest alternatives.
Knowsley Village School Catchment Area
Community school · L34 0ER
Evelyn Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · L34 2SP
St Mary and St Paul's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · L35 5DN
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · L34 6JJ
St Luke's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · L35 5AT
St Leo's and Southmead Catholic Primary School Serving the Community Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · L35 3SR
Other Roman Catholic Schools in St. Helens
St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School 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.
St. Mary's Blackbrook Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · St Helens
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · St Helens
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · St Helens
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · St Helens
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Bartholomew's Catholic 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.
Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Widnes · 1.2 miles away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 3.4 miles away
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 3.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Bartholomew's Catholic 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 St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 300 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Bartholomew's Catholic 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 St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School cover? ▾
St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Prescot, St. Helens, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.