St Thomas CofE Primary School Catchment Area
St Thomas CofE Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Bolton , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 236 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
236
Pupils
210
Capacity
112%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
St Thomas CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Thomas CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for St Thomas CofE 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 Thomas CofE 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.
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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.
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St Thomas CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 236 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 112%. At 112% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Bolton allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 6.4% 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 Thomas CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Molyneux Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3HP
- 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
- 6.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 105234
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Other Church of England Schools in Bolton
St Thomas CofE 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
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St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bolton
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 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 Thomas CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Thomas CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Thomas CofE 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 Thomas CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Thomas CofE Primary School currently has 236 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Thomas CofE Primary School? ▾
St Thomas CofE 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 Thomas CofE Primary School cover? ▾
St Thomas CofE Primary School 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 CofE Primary School? ▾
St Thomas CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.