Willow Grove Primary School Catchment Area
Willow Grove Primary School is a community special not applicable school in Wigan , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 73 pupils, and a capacity of 72 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
5-11
Age range
73
Pupils
72
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Willow Grove Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Willow Grove Primary School?
The catchment area for Willow Grove Primary School is the geographic zone Wigan uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 siblings. Wigan publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Willow Grove Primary School is set by Wigan and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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.
Find Wigan catchment area documents →Willow Grove Primary School: at or above its 72 place limit
Willow Grove Primary School has a published admission number of 72 places. 73 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 72 places. Wigan 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. 63% of pupils at Willow Grove 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 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 →
Willow Grove Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Willow Grove, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8XF
- Local authority
- Wigan
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 63% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 132155
Other Not applicable Schools in Wigan
If Willow Grove Primary School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Wigan are the next closest alternatives.
Progress Arc Billinge School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · WN5 7TT
Hope School Catchment Area
Community special school · WN3 6SP
Oakfield High School and College Catchment Area
Community special school · WN2 4XA
Landgate School, Bryn Catchment Area
Community special school · WN4 0EP
Newbridge Learning Community Catchment Area
Community special school · WN2 3TL
Expanse Learning Wigan School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · WN3 5XF
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Willow Grove 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.
Ascent Autism Specialist College Catchment Area
Special post 16 institution · St Helens · 1.5 miles away
Learn 4 Life School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · Skelmersdale · 2.1 miles away
Green Meadow Independent Primary School Catchment Area
Other independent school · Warrington · 2.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Willow Grove Primary School
What is the catchment area for Willow Grove Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Willow Grove Primary School is the geographic zone Wigan uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 siblings. Wigan publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Willow Grove Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Willow Grove Primary School currently has 73 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 72 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Willow Grove Primary School? ▾
Admission to Willow Grove Primary School is managed by Wigan. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Willow Grove Primary School cover? ▾
Willow Grove Primary School is a not applicable school in Wigan, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Willow Grove Primary School? ▾
Willow Grove Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.