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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.
If two applications tie: Priority will be given to children living closest to the school determined by the shortest distance. Distances are calculated 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.
Within each category, provisions applied in order: (i) exceptional social, medical or pastoral need places application at top of category; (ii) attendance of a brother or sister at the school increases priority within each category, placed at top after (i).
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.
Same phase, ranked by distance and how closely they match.
St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale
primary · Good · 2.5 km away
St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale
primary · Good · 3.4 km away
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
primary · Good · 3.7 km away
St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School
primary · Good · 702 m away
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School
primary · Good · 4.0 km away
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan
primary · Good · 3.8 km away
Pupils here are given admissions priority at these schools.
Links are derived from Ofsted registration addresses and published admission arrangements. Always confirm current arrangements with the school.
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