St Peter's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
St Peter's CofE Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Newton-le-Willows, St. Helens , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 230 pupils, and a capacity of 237 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
230
Pupils
237
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
St Peter's CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Peter's CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for St Peter's CofE 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 Peter's CofE 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.
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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 Peter's CofE Primary School: 237 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
St Peter's CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 237 places. 230 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 237, St. Helens'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. 9.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Newton-le-Willows.
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 Peter's CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Birley Street, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 9UR
- Local authority
- St. Helens
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 9.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 104801
Other Primary Schools in Newton-le-Willows
If St Peter's CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Newton-le-Willows are the next closest alternatives.
Newton-le-Willows Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA12 9UF
Lyme Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA12 9HD
Wargrave CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WA12 8QL
The District CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · WA12 9PZ
St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · WA12 9QQ
Other Church of England Schools in St. Helens
St Peter's CofE Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across St. Helens. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Wargrave CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Newton-le-Willows
Sutton Oak CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · St Helens
Rectory CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Wigan
St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Wigan
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Peter's CofE 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 Peter's CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Peter's CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Peter's CofE 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 Peter's CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Peter's CofE Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 237 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Peter's CofE Primary School? ▾
St Peter's CofE 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 Peter's CofE Primary School cover? ▾
St Peter's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Newton-le-Willows, St. Helens, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.