St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton Catchment Area
St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton is a voluntary aided primary school in Bolton , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 204 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
204
Pupils
210
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton?
The catchment area for St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton is the geographic zone Bolton 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. Bolton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton is managed by Bolton 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 Bolton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bolton catchment area documents →St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton: 210 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton has a published admission number of 210 places. 204 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, Bolton'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. 12.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bolton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bolton 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 Bolton school admissions →
St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton: School Information
- Full address
- Brookfold Lane, Harwood, Bolton, BL2 4DZ
- Local authority
- Bolton
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 12.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 105246
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Other Roman Catholic Schools in Bolton
St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Bolton. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton 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 Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton
What is the catchment area for St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton? ▾
The catchment area for St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton is the geographic zone Bolton 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. Bolton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton oversubscribed? ▾
St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton? ▾
St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Bolton before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton cover? ▾
St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton is a primary school in Bolton, 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 Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton? ▾
St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.