What did Ofsted judge St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in February 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough?

St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough has 94 pupils on roll.

What ages does St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough take?

St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough located?

St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough is located in Burscough, L40 7RA, Lancashire.

How do I apply to St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough?

St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough 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 St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough have a religious character?

Yes — St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

What is the largest ethnic background at St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 86.2% of pupils at St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough

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.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those 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.
2Baptised Catholic with sibling — Baptised Catholic children who have a sibling in the school at the time of admission.
3Baptised Catholic in parish — Baptised Catholic children resident in the parish of St John the Evangelist, Burscough.
4Other baptised Catholic children — Other baptised Catholic children.
5Other children with sibling — Other children who have a sibling in the school at the time of admission.
6Children from other Christian denominations — Children from other Christian denominations. Proof of Baptism in the form of a Baptismal Certificate or confirmation in writing that the applicant is a member of their Faith community from an appropriate Minister of Religion is required.
7Children of other faiths — Children of other faiths. An appropriate Faith Leader would need to confirm in writing that the applicant is a member of their faith group.
8Other children — Other children.

If two applications tie: If it is not possible to offer places for all applicants within any criteria above, then places will be allocated to the children who live nearest to the school... the distance between the Ordnance Survey address points for the school and the home measured in a straight line will be used as the final determining factor, nearer addresses having priority over more distant ones. Where the cut-off point is for addresses within the same building, then the single measure between address points will apply and the Local Authority's system of a random draw will determine which address(es) receive the offer(s). In the event of distances being the same for two or more applicants where this distance would be last place/s to be allocated, we will use a system to randomly pick who will be offered a place.

Where evidence is provided at the time of application of an exceptional social, medical or pastoral need of the child which can most appropriately be met at this school, the application will be placed at the top of the category in which the application is made. Children with a Statement of Special Educational Needs or Education Health Care Plan that names the school will be offered a place without using the admission criteria and will count as part of the school's published admission number.

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.

St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in February 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough?: St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough has 94 pupils on roll.
What ages does St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough take?: St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough located?: St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough is located in Burscough, L40 7RA, Lancashire.
How do I apply to St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough?: St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough 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 St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough have a religious character?: Yes — St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Reception places decided at St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough?: When St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those 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; 2. Baptised Catholic with sibling — Baptised Catholic children who have a sibling in the school at the time of admission; 3. Baptised Catholic in parish — Baptised Catholic children resident in the parish of St John the Evangelist, Burscough, and 5 further criteria. The school offers 20 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If it is not possible to offer places for all applicants within any criteria above, then places will be allocated to the children who live nearest to the school... the distance between the Ordnance Survey address points for the school and the home measured in a straight line will be used as the final determining factor, nearer addresses having priority over more distant ones. Where the cut-off point is for addresses within the same building, then the single measure between address points will apply and the Local Authority's system of a random draw will determine which address(es) receive the offer(s). In the event of distances being the same for two or more applicants where this distance would be last place/s to be allocated, we will use a system to randomly pick who will be offered a place.
What is the largest ethnic background at St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 86.2% of pupils at St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough

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.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those 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.
2Baptised Catholic with sibling — Baptised Catholic children who have a sibling in the school at the time of admission.
3Baptised Catholic in parish — Baptised Catholic children resident in the parish of St John the Evangelist, Burscough.
4Other baptised Catholic children — Other baptised Catholic children.
5Other children with sibling — Other children who have a sibling in the school at the time of admission.
6Children from other Christian denominations — Children from other Christian denominations. Proof of Baptism in the form of a Baptismal Certificate or confirmation in writing that the applicant is a member of their Faith community from an appropriate Minister of Religion is required.
7Children of other faiths — Children of other faiths. An appropriate Faith Leader would need to confirm in writing that the applicant is a member of their faith group.
8Other children — Other children.

St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in February 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough?: St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough has 94 pupils on roll.
What ages does St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough take?: St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough located?: St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough is located in Burscough, L40 7RA, Lancashire.
How do I apply to St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough?: St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough 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 St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough have a religious character?: Yes — St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Reception places decided at St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough?: When St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those 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; 2. Baptised Catholic with sibling — Baptised Catholic children who have a sibling in the school at the time of admission; 3. Baptised Catholic in parish — Baptised Catholic children resident in the parish of St John the Evangelist, Burscough, and 5 further criteria. The school offers 20 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If it is not possible to offer places for all applicants within any criteria above, then places will be allocated to the children who live nearest to the school... the distance between the Ordnance Survey address points for the school and the home measured in a straight line will be used as the final determining factor, nearer addresses having priority over more distant ones. Where the cut-off point is for addresses within the same building, then the single measure between address points will apply and the Local Authority's system of a random draw will determine which address(es) receive the offer(s). In the event of distances being the same for two or more applicants where this distance would be last place/s to be allocated, we will use a system to randomly pick who will be offered a place.
What is the largest ethnic background at St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 86.2% of pupils at St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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