The District CofE Primary School Catchment Area
The District CofE Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Newton-le-Willows, St. Helens , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 372 pupils, and a capacity of 475 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
372
Pupils
475
Capacity
78%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
The District CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The District CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for The District 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 The District 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 →The District CofE Primary School: 475 places, 78% filled: places available
The District CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 475 places. 372 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 78%. At 78% full, the school currently has headroom below its 475 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. 45.3% of pupils at The District 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 Newton-le-Willows.
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 →
The District CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Patterson Street, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 9PZ
- Local authority
- St. Helens
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 45.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149654
Other Primary Schools in Newton-le-Willows
If The District CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Newton-le-Willows are the next closest alternatives.
Newton-le-Willows Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA12 9UF
Lyme Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA12 9HD
Wargrave CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WA12 8QL
St Peter's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WA12 9UR
St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · WA12 9QQ
Other Church of England Schools in St. Helens
The District 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
Sutton Oak CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · St Helens
Rectory CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Wigan
St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Wigan
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to The District 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: The District CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for The District CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for The District 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 The District CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
The District CofE Primary School has a capacity of 475 places and currently has 372 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with St. Helens.
What is the admissions policy for The District CofE Primary School? ▾
The District 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 The District CofE Primary School cover? ▾
The District CofE Primary School is a primary school in Newton-le-Willows, St. Helens, 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 The District CofE Primary School? ▾
The District CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.