St Edward's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
St Edward's Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Runcorn, Halton , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 119 pupils, and a capacity of 120 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
119
Pupils
120
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Edward's Catholic Primary School?
The catchment area for St Edward's Catholic Primary School is the geographic zone Halton 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. Halton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Edward's Catholic Primary School is managed by Halton 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 Halton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Halton catchment area documents →St Edward's Catholic Primary School: 120 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
St Edward's Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 120 places. 119 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 120, Halton'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. 24.4% of pupils at St Edward's Catholic Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Halton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Halton 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 Halton school admissions →
St Edward's Catholic Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Wivern Place, Runcorn, WA7 1RZ
- Local authority
- Halton
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 24.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 111319
Other Primary Schools in Runcorn
If St Edward's Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Runcorn are the next closest alternatives.
Victoria Road Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA7 5BN
Aston by Sutton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA7 3DB
Weston Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA7 4RA
Castle View Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA7 2DZ
The Brow Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA7 2HB
Woodside Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA7 5YP
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Halton
St Edward's Catholic Primary School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Halton. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Clement's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Runcorn
The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Runcorn
St Bede's Catholic Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WIDNES
St Bede's Catholic Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Widnes
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Edward'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 · 3.7 miles away
St Mark's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 4.5 miles away
Middlefield Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Liverpool · 4.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Edward's Catholic Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Edward's Catholic Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Edward's Catholic Primary School is the geographic zone Halton 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. Halton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Edward's Catholic Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Edward's Catholic Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 120 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Edward's Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Edward's Catholic Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Halton before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Edward's Catholic Primary School cover? ▾
St Edward's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Runcorn, Halton, 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 Edward's Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Edward's Catholic Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.