St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton Catchment Area
St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton is a voluntary aided primary school in Bolton , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 172 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-11
Age range
172
Pupils
210
Capacity
82%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton?
The catchment area for St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, 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 John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, 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.
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 John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton: 210 places, 82% filled: places available
St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton has a published admission number of 210 places. 172 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 82%. At 82% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 12.8% 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 John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton: School Information
- Full address
- Darwen Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9HT
- Local authority
- Bolton
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 12.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 105249
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Other Roman Catholic Schools in Bolton
St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, 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 John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, 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 John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton
What is the catchment area for St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton? ▾
The catchment area for St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, 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 John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton oversubscribed? ▾
St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 172 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bolton.
What is the admissions policy for St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton? ▾
St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, 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 John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton cover? ▾
St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton is a primary school in Bolton, 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 John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton? ▾
St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.