St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell Catchment Area
St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell is a voluntary aided primary school in Bolton , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 365 pupils, and a capacity of 367 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
365
Pupils
367
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell?
The catchment area for St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell 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 Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell 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 Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell: 367 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell has a published admission number of 367 places. 365 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 367, 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. 31.9% of pupils at St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across 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 Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell: School Information
- Full address
- Eskrick Street, Bolton, BL1 3JB
- Local authority
- Bolton
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 31.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 105218
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Other Church of England Schools in Bolton
St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell 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
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St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton Catchment Area
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St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill Catchment Area
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St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell 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 Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell
What is the catchment area for St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell? ▾
The catchment area for St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell 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 Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell oversubscribed? ▾
St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell is operating close to its capacity of 367 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 Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell? ▾
St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell 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 Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell cover? ▾
St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell 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 Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell? ▾
St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.