St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram Catchment Area
St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram is an academy converter primary school in Wigan , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 278 pupils, and a capacity of 245 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
278
Pupils
245
Capacity
113%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram?
The catchment area for St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram is the geographic zone Wigan 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. Wigan 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's Church of England Primary School, Abram is managed by Wigan 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 Wigan before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram has a published admission number of 245 places. 278 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 113%. At 113% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Wigan allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 22.7% of pupils at St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Wigan.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Wigan 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 Wigan school admissions →
St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram: School Information
- Full address
- Simpkin Street, Abram, Wigan, WN2 5QE
- Local authority
- Wigan
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 22.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141641
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Other Church of England Schools in Wigan
St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Wigan. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram 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's Church of England Primary School, Abram
What is the catchment area for St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram? ▾
The catchment area for St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram is the geographic zone Wigan 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. Wigan publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram currently has 278 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 245 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram? ▾
St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Wigan before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram cover? ▾
St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram is a primary school in Wigan, 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's Church of England Primary School, Abram? ▾
St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.