St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Bolton , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 191 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
191
Pupils
210
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?
The catchment area for St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 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 Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 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 Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy: 210 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy has a published admission number of 210 places. 191 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. 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. 35.1% of pupils at St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across 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 Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Presto Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 8AJ
- Local authority
- Bolton
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 35.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147631
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Other Roman Catholic Schools in Bolton
St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 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 Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary 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 Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
What is the catchment area for St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 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 Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy? ▾
St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 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 Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy cover? ▾
St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 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 Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy? ▾
St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.