Turton and Edgworth CofE/Methodist Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Turton and Edgworth CofE/Methodist Controlled Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Bolton, Blackburn with Darwen , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 185 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
185
Pupils
210
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Turton and Edgworth CofE/Methodist Controlled Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Turton and Edgworth CofE/Methodist Controlled Primary School?
The catchment area for Turton and Edgworth CofE/Methodist Controlled Primary School is the geographic zone Blackburn with Darwen 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. Blackburn with Darwen publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Turton and Edgworth CofE/Methodist Controlled Primary School is managed by Blackburn with Darwen 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 Blackburn with Darwen before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Blackburn with Darwen catchment area documents →Turton and Edgworth CofE/Methodist Controlled Primary School: 210 places, 88% filled: places available
Turton and Edgworth CofE/Methodist Controlled Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 185 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 5.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bolton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Blackburn with Darwen 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 Blackburn with Darwen school admissions →
Turton and Edgworth CofE/Methodist Controlled Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Bolton Road, Edgworth, Bolton, BL7 0AH
- Local authority
- Blackburn with Darwen
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England/Methodist
- Free school meals
- 5.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119408
Other Primary Schools in Bolton
If Turton and Edgworth CofE/Methodist Controlled Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bolton are the next closest alternatives.
Brandwood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BL3 4BG
Brownlow Fold Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BL1 3DX
Castle Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BL2 2JT
Church Road Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BL1 5RU
Clarendon Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BL3 6SN
Devonshire Road Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BL1 4ND
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Turton and Edgworth CofE/Methodist Controlled 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.
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hawkshaw Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bolton Road, Hawkshaw, Bury · 1.5 miles away
Egerton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Bolton · 2.0 miles away
St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bolton · 2.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Turton and Edgworth CofE/Methodist Controlled Primary School
What is the catchment area for Turton and Edgworth CofE/Methodist Controlled Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Turton and Edgworth CofE/Methodist Controlled Primary School is the geographic zone Blackburn with Darwen 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. Blackburn with Darwen publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Turton and Edgworth CofE/Methodist Controlled Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Turton and Edgworth CofE/Methodist Controlled Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 185 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Blackburn with Darwen.
What is the admissions policy for Turton and Edgworth CofE/Methodist Controlled Primary School? ▾
Turton and Edgworth CofE/Methodist Controlled Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Blackburn with Darwen before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Turton and Edgworth CofE/Methodist Controlled Primary School cover? ▾
Turton and Edgworth CofE/Methodist Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Bolton, Blackburn with Darwen, 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 Turton and Edgworth CofE/Methodist Controlled Primary School? ▾
Turton and Edgworth CofE/Methodist Controlled Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.