Willow Tree Primary School Catchment Area
Willow Tree Primary School is an academy converter primary school in St Helens, St. Helens , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 184 pupils, and a capacity of 259 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
184
Pupils
259
Capacity
71%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2022
Willow Tree Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Willow Tree Primary School?
The catchment area for Willow Tree 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 siblings. St. Helens publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Willow Tree Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with St. Helens. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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 →Willow Tree Primary School: 259 places, 71% filled: places available
Willow Tree Primary School has a published admission number of 259 places. 184 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 71%. At 71% full, the school currently has headroom below its 259 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. 42.6% of pupils at Willow Tree 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 →
Willow Tree Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Willow Tree Avenue, Leach Lane, St Helens, WA9 4LZ
- Local authority
- St. Helens
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 42.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150877
Other Primary Schools in St Helens
If Willow Tree 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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Willow Tree 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.
Allanson Street Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Merseyside · 1.9 miles away
Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Widnes · 2.8 miles away
St Luke's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Prescot · 3.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Willow Tree Primary School
What is the catchment area for Willow Tree Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Willow Tree 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 siblings. St. Helens publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Willow Tree Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Willow Tree Primary School has a capacity of 259 places and currently has 184 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with St. Helens.
What is the admissions policy for Willow Tree Primary School? ▾
Admission to Willow Tree Primary School is managed by St. Helens. 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 Tree Primary School cover? ▾
Willow Tree 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 Willow Tree Primary School? ▾
Willow Tree Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.