St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Bolton , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 215 pupils, and a capacity of 218 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
215
Pupils
218
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2011
St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England 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 Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England 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.
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 Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School: 218 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 218 places. 215 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 218, 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. 8.8% 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 Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Limefield Road, Smithills, Bolton, BL1 6LA
- Local authority
- Bolton
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 8.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145751
Other Primary Schools in Bolton
If St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bolton are the next closest alternatives.
Brandwood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BL3 4BG
Brownlow Fold Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BL1 3DX
Castle Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BL2 2JT
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 Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School 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 Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton 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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Peter's Smithills Dean 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.
St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bolton · 0.9 miles away
Oxford Grove Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Bolton · 1.0 miles away
St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bolton · 1.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England 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 Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 218 places (99% 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 Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School? ▾
St Peter's Smithills Dean 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 Bolton before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Bolton, 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 Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School? ▾
St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.