Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Wigan , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 586 pupils, and a capacity of 500 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
586
Pupils
500
Capacity
117%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2022
Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy is the geographic zone Wigan 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. Wigan publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy is managed by Wigan 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 Wigan 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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Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy has a published admission number of 500 places. 586 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 117%. At 117% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Wigan 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. 12% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Wigan.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Wigan 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 Wigan school admissions →
Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Rectory Lane, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0XB
- Local authority
- Wigan
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 12% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139883
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Other Church of England Schools in Wigan
Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Wigan. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy 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: Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy is the geographic zone Wigan 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. Wigan publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy currently has 586 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 500 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Wigan before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy cover? ▾
Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school in Wigan, 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 Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.