St Lewis Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
St Lewis Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Warrington , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 103 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
103
Pupils
105
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
St Lewis Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Lewis Catholic Primary School?
The catchment area for St Lewis Catholic Primary School is the geographic zone Warrington 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. Warrington publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Lewis Catholic Primary School is managed by Warrington 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 Warrington before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Warrington catchment area documents →St Lewis Catholic Primary School: 105 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
St Lewis Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 105 places. 103 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 105, Warrington'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. 12.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Warrington.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Warrington 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 Warrington school admissions →
St Lewis Catholic Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Mustard Lane, Croft, Warrington, WA3 7BD
- Local authority
- Warrington
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 12.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 111368
Other Primary Schools in Warrington
If St Lewis Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Warrington are the next closest alternatives.
Lowton Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Foundation school · WA3 2AW
Lowton West Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA3 2ED
St Luke's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WA3 2PW
St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WA3 3TH
All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WA3 3LU
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WA3 2PQ
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Warrington
St Lewis Catholic Primary School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Warrington. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Warrington
St Alban's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Warrington
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Warrington
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Warrington
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Lewis 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.
St Peter's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Newton-le-Willows · 3.1 miles away
Newton-le-Willows Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Newton-le-Willows · 3.4 miles away
Wargrave CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Newton-le-Willows · 3.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Lewis Catholic Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Lewis Catholic Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Lewis Catholic Primary School is the geographic zone Warrington 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. Warrington publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Lewis Catholic Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Lewis Catholic Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 105 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Lewis Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Lewis Catholic Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Warrington before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Lewis Catholic Primary School cover? ▾
St Lewis Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Warrington, 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 Lewis Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Lewis Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.