St Mary's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
St Mary's Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Runcorn, Halton , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 190 pupils, and a capacity of 245 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
190
Pupils
245
Capacity
78%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for St Mary's Church of England Primary School is the geographic zone Halton 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. Halton 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 Church of England Primary School is managed by Halton 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 Halton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Halton catchment area documents →St Mary's Church of England Primary School: 245 places, 78% filled: places available
St Mary's Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 245 places. 190 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 78%. At 78% full, the school currently has headroom below its 245 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. 42.6% of pupils at St Mary's Church of England Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Runcorn.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Halton 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 Halton school admissions →
St Mary's Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Castlefields Avenue South, Runcorn, WA7 2NR
- Local authority
- Halton
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 42.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150879
Other Primary Schools in Runcorn
If St Mary's Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Runcorn are the next closest alternatives.
Victoria Road Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA7 5BN
Aston by Sutton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA7 3DB
Weston Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA7 4RA
Castle View Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA7 2DZ
The Brow Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA7 2HB
Woodside Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA7 5YP
Other Church of England Schools in Halton
St Mary's Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Halton. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Halebank CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Widnes
Hale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Liverpool
Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Runcorn
Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Widnes
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Mary's Church of England 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.
Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Widnes · 5.0 miles away
Sutton Manor Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · St Helens · 5.9 miles away
Middlefield Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Liverpool · 5.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Mary's Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Mary's Church of England Primary School is the geographic zone Halton 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. Halton 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 Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Mary's Church of England Primary School has a capacity of 245 places and currently has 190 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Halton.
What is the admissions policy for St Mary's Church of England Primary School? ▾
St Mary's Church of England Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Halton before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Mary's Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
St Mary's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Runcorn, Halton, 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 Mary's Church of England Primary School? ▾
St Mary's Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.