St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram Catchment Area
St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram is a 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
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.
Find Wigan catchment area documents →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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Frequently Asked Questions — St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram
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.