St. Mary's Blackbrook Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
St. Mary's Blackbrook Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in St Helens, St. Helens , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 400 pupils, and a capacity of 460 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
400
Pupils
460
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
St. Mary's Blackbrook Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St. Mary's Blackbrook Catholic Primary School?
The catchment area for St. Mary's Blackbrook 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. Mary's Blackbrook 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.
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. Mary's Blackbrook Catholic Primary School: 460 places, 87% filled: places available
St. Mary's Blackbrook Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 460 places. 400 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 460 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. 34.4% of pupils at St. Mary's Blackbrook 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. Mary's Blackbrook Catholic Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Chain Lane, Blackbrook, St Helens, WA11 9QY
- 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
- 34.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 104802
Other Primary Schools in St Helens
If St. Mary's Blackbrook Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in St Helens are the next closest alternatives.
Rivington Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA10 6LF
Robins Lane Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA9 3NF
Thatto Heath Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA9 5QX
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. Mary's Blackbrook 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.
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
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · St Helens
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St. Mary's Blackbrook 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. Mary's Blackbrook Catholic Primary School
What is the catchment area for St. Mary's Blackbrook Catholic Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St. Mary's Blackbrook 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. Mary's Blackbrook Catholic Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St. Mary's Blackbrook Catholic Primary School has a capacity of 460 places and currently has 400 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with St. Helens.
What is the admissions policy for St. Mary's Blackbrook Catholic Primary School? ▾
St. Mary's Blackbrook 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. Mary's Blackbrook Catholic Primary School cover? ▾
St. Mary's Blackbrook 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. Mary's Blackbrook Catholic Primary School? ▾
St. Mary's Blackbrook Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.