Wargrave CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Wargrave CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Newton-le-Willows, St. Helens , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 429 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
429
Pupils
420
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Wargrave CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wargrave CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Wargrave 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 Wargrave 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.
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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 →Wargrave CofE Primary School: at or above its 420 place limit
Wargrave CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 429 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 places. St. Helens allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 33.9% of pupils at Wargrave CofE Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across 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 →
Wargrave CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Bradlegh Road, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 8QL
- Local authority
- St. Helens
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 33.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 104787
Other Primary Schools in Newton-le-Willows
If Wargrave 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
St Peter's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WA12 9UR
The District CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · WA12 9PZ
St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · WA12 9QQ
Other Church of England Schools in St. Helens
Wargrave 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.
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
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 Wargrave 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: Wargrave CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Wargrave CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Wargrave 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 Wargrave CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Wargrave CofE Primary School currently has 429 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Wargrave CofE Primary School? ▾
Wargrave 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 Wargrave CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Wargrave 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.