St John Vianney Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in St Helens, St. Helens , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 201 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
201
Pupils
210
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St John Vianney Catholic Primary School?
The catchment area for St John Vianney Catholic Primary School is the geographic zone St. Helens 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. St. Helens 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 Vianney Catholic Primary School is managed by St. Helens 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 St. Helens before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find St. Helens catchment area documents →St John Vianney Catholic Primary School: 210 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 201 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, St. Helens'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. 23.4% of pupils at St John Vianney Catholic Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across St. Helens.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
St. Helens 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 St. Helens school admissions →
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Elton Head Road, Sutton Heath, St Helens, WA9 5BT
- Local authority
- St. Helens
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 23.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 104812
Other Primary Schools in St Helens
If St John Vianney Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in St Helens are the next closest alternatives.
Rivington Primary School Catchment Area
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Robins Lane Community Primary School Catchment Area
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Thatto Heath Community Primary School Catchment Area
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Sutton Manor Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA9 4AT
Sherdley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA9 4HA
Eaves Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA9 3UB
Other Roman Catholic Schools in St. Helens
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across St. Helens. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St. Mary's Blackbrook Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · St Helens
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · St Helens
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · St Helens
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · St Helens
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St John Vianney 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 Vianney Catholic Primary School
What is the catchment area for St John Vianney Catholic Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St John Vianney Catholic Primary School is the geographic zone St. Helens 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. St. Helens publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St John Vianney Catholic Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St John Vianney Catholic Primary School? ▾
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by St. Helens before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St John Vianney Catholic Primary School cover? ▾
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School is a primary school in St Helens, St. Helens, serving pupils aged 3-11. 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 Vianney Catholic Primary School? ▾
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.