Woolston CofE Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Woolston CofE Aided Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Warrington , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 214 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
5-11
Age range
214
Pupils
210
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Woolston CofE Aided Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Woolston CofE Aided Primary School?
The catchment area for Woolston CofE Aided Primary School is the geographic zone Warrington 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. Warrington publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Woolston CofE Aided Primary School is managed by Warrington 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 Warrington before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Warrington catchment area documents →Woolston CofE Aided Primary School: at or above its 210 place limit
Woolston CofE Aided Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 214 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 places. Warrington 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. 14% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Warrington.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Warrington 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 Warrington school admissions →
Woolston CofE Aided Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Epping Drive, Woolston, Warrington, WA1 4QL
- Local authority
- Warrington
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 14% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 111366
Other Primary Schools in Warrington
If Woolston CofE Aided Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Warrington are the next closest alternatives.
Lowton Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Foundation school · WA3 2AW
Lowton West Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA3 2ED
St Luke's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WA3 2PW
St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WA3 3TH
All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WA3 3LU
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WA3 2PQ
Other Church of England Schools in Warrington
Woolston CofE Aided Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Warrington. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Warrington
Warrington St Ann's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Warrington
Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Warrington
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Warrington
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Woolston CofE Aided 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 CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Manchester · 4.1 miles away
Wargrave CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Newton-le-Willows · 5.0 miles away
St Peter's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Newton-le-Willows · 5.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Woolston CofE Aided Primary School
What is the catchment area for Woolston CofE Aided Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Woolston CofE Aided Primary School is the geographic zone Warrington 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. Warrington publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Woolston CofE Aided Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Woolston CofE Aided Primary School currently has 214 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Woolston CofE Aided Primary School? ▾
Woolston CofE Aided Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Warrington before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Woolston CofE Aided Primary School cover? ▾
Woolston CofE Aided Primary School is a primary school in Warrington, 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 Woolston CofE Aided Primary School? ▾
Woolston CofE Aided Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.