St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever Catchment Area
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever is a voluntary aided primary school in Bolton , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 195 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-11
Age range
195
Pupils
210
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever?
The catchment area for St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever 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, Little Lever 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, Little Lever: 210 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever has a published admission number of 210 places. 195 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, 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. 16.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part 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, Little Lever: School Information
- Full address
- Norris Street, Little Lever, Bolton, BL3 1BQ
- Local authority
- Bolton
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 16.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 105242
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Other Church of England Schools in Bolton
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever 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.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever 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 Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever
What is the catchment area for St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever? ▾
The catchment area for St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever 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, Little Lever oversubscribed? ▾
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever? ▾
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever 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, Little Lever cover? ▾
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever is a primary school in 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 Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever? ▾
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.