Sutton Oak CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Sutton Oak CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in St Helens, St. Helens , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 298 pupils, and a capacity of 341 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
298
Pupils
341
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Sutton Oak CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sutton Oak CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Sutton Oak CofE 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 Sutton Oak CofE 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.
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 →Sutton Oak CofE Primary School: 341 places, 87% filled: places available
Sutton Oak CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 341 places. 298 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 341 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 44.4% of pupils at Sutton Oak CofE Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area 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 →
Sutton Oak CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Goodban Street, Sutton, St Helens, WA9 3QD
- Local authority
- St. Helens
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 44.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 104791
Other Primary Schools in St Helens
If Sutton Oak CofE 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 Church of England Schools in St. Helens
Sutton Oak CofE Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across St. Helens. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Wargrave CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Newton-le-Willows
Rectory CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Wigan
St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Wigan
St Peter's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Newton-le-Willows
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Sutton Oak 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: Sutton Oak CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Sutton Oak CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Sutton Oak CofE 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 Sutton Oak CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Sutton Oak CofE Primary School has a capacity of 341 places and currently has 298 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with St. Helens.
What is the admissions policy for Sutton Oak CofE Primary School? ▾
Sutton Oak CofE 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 Sutton Oak CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Sutton Oak CofE Primary School is a primary school in St Helens, St. Helens, 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 Sutton Oak CofE Primary School? ▾
Sutton Oak CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.