St Mary's RC Primary School Catchment Area
St Mary's RC Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Horwich, Bolton, Bolton , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 217 pupils, and a capacity of 226 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-11
Age range
217
Pupils
226
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
St Mary's RC Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Mary's RC Primary School?
The catchment area for St Mary's RC Primary School is the geographic zone Bolton 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. Bolton 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 RC Primary School is managed by Bolton 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 Bolton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bolton catchment area documents →St Mary's RC Primary School: 226 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
St Mary's RC Primary School has a published admission number of 226 places. 217 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 226, Bolton'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. 14.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Horwich, Bolton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bolton 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 Bolton school admissions →
St Mary's RC Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Victoria Road, Horwich, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 6EP
- Local authority
- Bolton
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 14.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 105250
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Bolton
St Mary's RC Primary School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Bolton. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School Catchment Area
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St Columba's RC Primary School Catchment Area
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St Thomas of Canterbury RC School Catchment Area
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St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Mary's RC 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 RC Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Mary's RC Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Mary's RC Primary School is the geographic zone Bolton 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. Bolton 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 RC Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Mary's RC Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 226 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Mary's RC Primary School? ▾
St Mary's RC Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Bolton before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Mary's RC Primary School cover? ▾
St Mary's RC Primary School is a primary school in Horwich, Bolton, Bolton, serving pupils aged 5-11. 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 RC Primary School? ▾
St Mary's RC Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.