St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton Catchment Area
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton is a voluntary controlled primary school in Bolton , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 448 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
448
Pupils
420
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton?
The catchment area for St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton 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 Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton 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 Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton: at or above its 420 place limit
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton has a published admission number of 420 places. 448 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 places. Bolton allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 42.6% of pupils at St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton 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 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 Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton: School Information
- Full address
- Kentford Road, Halliwell, Bolton, BL1 2JL
- Local authority
- Bolton
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 42.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 105205
Other Primary Schools in Bolton
If St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bolton are the next closest alternatives.
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Brownlow Fold Primary School Catchment Area
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Castle Hill Primary School Catchment Area
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Church Road Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BL1 5RU
Clarendon Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BL3 6SN
Devonshire Road Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BL1 4ND
Other Church of England Schools in Bolton
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Bolton. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bolton
St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bolton
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bolton
St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bolton
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton 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.
Gaskell Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Bolton · 0.3 miles away
St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bolton · 0.5 miles away
St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bolton · 0.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton
What is the catchment area for St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton? ▾
The catchment area for St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton 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 Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton currently has 448 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton? ▾
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton 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 Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton cover? ▾
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton is a primary school in Bolton, 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 Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton? ▾
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.