How many pupils attend Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School?

Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School has 414 pupils on roll.

What ages does Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School take?

Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

How do I apply to Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School?

Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How close do you need to live to get into Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School?

On offer day for 2024-25 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School was 1.171 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Reception places decided at Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School?

When Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in Public Care — Children in Public Care Looked after children (often known as in care or LAC) or children who were previously looked after (PLAC), but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, residence or special guardianship order. This includes children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (IAPLAC); 2. Siblings — Siblings Pupils with elder brothers or sisters, including half brothers and sisters, and unrelated children living together as part of the same household, already attending the school and expected to continue at the school in the following year; 3. Distance — Distance Pupils living nearest to the school defined as a straight-line measurement from the unique address point of the child’s permanent residence to the unique address point of the school. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Straight-line measurement between the unique address points of the home and the school; where two applicants tie to two decimal places in METRES, the admission system's random allocation function decides.

What is the largest ethnic background at Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 96.9% of pupils at Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School

How close did you need to live?

1.171miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2024-25 (Reception). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

Last distance offered at Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children in Public Care — Children in Public Care Looked after children (often known as in care or LAC) or children who were previously looked after (PLAC), but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, residence or special guardianship order. This includes children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (IAPLAC)
2Siblings — Siblings Pupils with elder brothers or sisters, including half brothers and sisters, and unrelated children living together as part of the same household, already attending the school and expected to continue at the school in the following year
3Distance — Distance Pupils living nearest to the school defined as a straight-line measurement from the unique address point of the child’s permanent residence to the unique address point of the school

If two applications tie: Straight-line measurement between the unique address points of the home and the school; where two applicants tie to two decimal places in METRES, the admission system's random allocation function decides.

Halton Borough Council is the admission authority for its community and voluntary controlled schools, and the same criteria also apply to the academies that have adopted the LA's policy. Published in the council's "Admission to Primary School 2027" booklet. Halton measures distance in METRES to two decimal places.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.