St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green Catchment Area
St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green is an academy converter primary school in Wigan , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 170 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
170
Pupils
210
Capacity
81%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green?
The catchment area for St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green 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, Hindley Green 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.
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, Hindley Green: 210 places, 81% filled: places available
St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green has a published admission number of 210 places. 170 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 81%. At 81% 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. 25.3% of pupils at St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green 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, Hindley Green: School Information
- Full address
- Atherton Road, Hindley Green, Wigan, WN2 4SD
- Local authority
- Wigan
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 25.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141644
Other Primary Schools in Wigan
If St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wigan are the next closest alternatives.
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Marsh Green Primary School Catchment Area
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Other Church of England Schools in Wigan
St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green 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.
Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Wigan
Hindsford CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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St Mary's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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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, Hindley Green 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, Hindley Green
What is the catchment area for St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green? ▾
The catchment area for St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green 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, Hindley Green oversubscribed? ▾
St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 170 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Wigan.
What is the admissions policy for St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green? ▾
St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green 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, Hindley Green cover? ▾
St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green 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, Hindley Green? ▾
St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.