St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in St Helens, St. Helens , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 211 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
211
Pupils
210
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School?
The catchment area for St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic 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 Thomas of Canterbury Catholic 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 Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School: at or above its 210 place limit
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 211 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 places. St. Helens allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 10.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of St Helens.
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 Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Rainford Road, Windle, St Helens, WA10 6BX
- Local authority
- St. Helens
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 10.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 104809
Other Primary Schools in St Helens
If St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in St Helens are the next closest alternatives.
Rivington Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA10 6LF
Robins Lane Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA9 3NF
Thatto Heath Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA9 5QX
Sutton Manor Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA9 4AT
Sherdley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA9 4HA
Eaves Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA9 3UB
Other Roman Catholic Schools in St. Helens
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across St. Helens. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St. Mary's Blackbrook Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · St Helens
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · St Helens
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · St Helens
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · St Helens
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic 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 of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic 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 Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School currently has 211 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 of Canterbury Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic 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 Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School cover? ▾
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School is a primary school in St Helens, St. Helens, 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 Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.