St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Widnes, Halton , 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 2013
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St John Fisher Catholic Primary School?
The catchment area for St John Fisher 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 John Fisher 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 John Fisher Catholic Primary School: 210 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School 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, 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. 34.3% of pupils at St John Fisher 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 John Fisher Catholic Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Edward Street, Widnes, WA8 0BW
- Local authority
- Halton
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 34.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 111392
Other Primary Schools in Widnes
If St John Fisher Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Widnes are the next closest alternatives.
Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WA8 5DW
Moorfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA8 3HJ
Fairfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA8 6TH
Lunts Heath Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA8 9RJ
Halebank CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WA8 8UZ
St Bede's Catholic Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WA8 6EL
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Halton
St John Fisher 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 Edward's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Runcorn
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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St John Fisher 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: St John Fisher Catholic Primary School
What is the catchment area for St John Fisher Catholic Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St John Fisher 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 John Fisher Catholic Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School 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 John Fisher Catholic Primary School? ▾
St John Fisher 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 John Fisher Catholic Primary School cover? ▾
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Widnes, 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 John Fisher Catholic Primary School? ▾
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.