St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Skelmersdale, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 219 pupils, and a capacity of 238 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
219
Pupils
238
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School is the geographic zone Lancashire 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. Lancashire 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 the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School is managed by Lancashire 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 Lancashire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Lancashire catchment area documents →St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School: 238 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 238 places. 219 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 238, Lancashire'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. 28.2% of pupils at St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Lancashire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Lancashire 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. Lancashire Council school admissions (official) →
St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Highgate Road, Up Holland, Skelmersdale, WN8 0HX
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 28.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119495
Other Primary Schools in Skelmersdale
If St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Skelmersdale are the next closest alternatives.
Crawford Village Primary School Catchment Area
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Little Digmoor Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WN8 9NF
Hillside Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WN8 6DE
Delph Side Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WN8 6ED
Holland Moor Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WN8 9AG
Cobbs Brow School Catchment Area
Community school · WN8 6SU
Other Church of England Schools in Lancashire
St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Lancashire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Stephen's CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · PRESTON
Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Barnoldswick
Kirkland and Catterall St Helen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Preston
Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Preston
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School is the geographic zone Lancashire 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. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 238 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School? ▾
St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided 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 Lancashire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Skelmersdale, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 2-11. 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 the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School? ▾
St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.