How many pupils attend St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch?

St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch has 152 pupils on roll.

What ages does St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch take?

St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

How do I apply to St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch?

St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch 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 Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch have a religious character?

Yes — St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch 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 Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch?

When St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Baptised Catholic looked after/previously looked after children — Baptised Catholic looked after children and those who have been previously looked after including those from abroad. (Looked after children or a child who was previously looked after, but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement order, or special guardianship order or those children who appear to the school 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 children with a sibling at the school — Baptised Catholic children who have a sibling in the school at the time of admission; 3. Other looked after/previously looked after children — Other looked after children including those from abroad and those who have been previously looked after at the time when preferences are expressed, and 5 further criteria. The school offers 20 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If in any category there are more application than places available, priority will be given on the basis of distance from home to school. Distance will be measured in a straight line (radial) measure from the centre of the building to centre of the building using the Local Authority's computerised measuring system with those living nearer to the school having priority. In the event of distances being the same for 2 or more applicants where this distance would be last place/s to be allocated, a random lottery will be carried out in a public place. All the names will be entered into a hat and the required number of names will be drawn out.

What is the largest ethnic background at St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 93.4% of pupils at St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch 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 Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch

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.

1Baptised Catholic looked after/previously looked after children — Baptised Catholic looked after children and those who have been previously looked after including those from abroad. (Looked after children or a child who was previously looked after, but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement order, or special guardianship order or those children who appear to the school to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.)
2Baptised Catholic children with a sibling at the school — Baptised Catholic children who have a sibling in the school at the time of admission.
3Other looked after/previously looked after children — Other looked after children including those from abroad and those who have been previously looked after at the time when preferences are expressed.
4Other children with a sibling at the school — Other children with a sibling at the school at the time of admission.
5Baptised Catholic children in parish/boundary — Baptised Catholic children resident in the parish of Holy Apostles, Rossendale and living within the boundary of St Joseph and St Peter.
6Baptised Catholic children outside boundary — Baptised Catholic children living outside the boundary of St Joseph and St Peter.
7Other Christian children — Other children who are baptised or dedicated in the Christian Faith.
8Other children — Other children.

If two applications tie: If in any category there are more application than places available, priority will be given on the basis of distance from home to school. Distance will be measured in a straight line (radial) measure from the centre of the building to centre of the building using the Local Authority's computerised measuring system with those living nearer to the school having priority. In the event of distances being the same for 2 or more applicants where this distance would be last place/s to be allocated, a random lottery will be carried out in a public place. All the names will be entered into a hat and the required number of names will be drawn out.

Closing date for applications 15th January 2026 (Note A) though Late Applications section references closing date of 15th January 2027; document contains this inconsistency as printed.

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.