How many pupils attend Billinge Chapel End Primary School?

Billinge Chapel End Primary School has 205 pupils on roll.

What ages does Billinge Chapel End Primary School take?

Billinge Chapel End Primary School admits pupils aged 2 to 11.

Where is Billinge Chapel End Primary School located?

Billinge Chapel End Primary School is located in Wigan, WN5 7TX, St. Helens.

How do I apply to Billinge Chapel End Primary School?

Billinge Chapel End 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.

How are Reception places decided at Billinge Chapel End Primary School?

When Billinge Chapel End Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children; 2. Previously looked after children — children who were previously looked after but then became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, 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; 3. Sibling — Children who have a sibling at the School at the proposed date of admission. The sibling must be on the school roll in Reception to Year 6, and 2 further criteria. Tie-break: The child living closest to the School will be given priority for admission. Random allocation undertaken by the Admission Authority will be used as a tie-break to decide who has highest priority for admission if the distance between a child's home and the School is equidistant in any two or more cases. Where random allocation is used to determine admission in these circumstances, it will be supervised by someone independent of the School.

What is the largest ethnic background at Billinge Chapel End Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 90.2% of pupils at Billinge Chapel End Primary School 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 Billinge Chapel End 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.

1Looked after children
2Previously looked after children — children who were previously looked after but then became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, 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
3Sibling — Children who have a sibling at the School at the proposed date of admission. The sibling must be on the school roll in Reception to Year 6
4Nursery attendance — Children who have attended Billinge Chapel End Primary School Nursery for at least one term prior to application.
5Children of staff — Children of staff at the School where the member of staff has been employed at the School for two or more years.

If two applications tie: The child living closest to the School will be given priority for admission. Random allocation undertaken by the Admission Authority will be used as a tie-break to decide who has highest priority for admission if the distance between a child's home and the School is equidistant in any two or more cases. Where random allocation is used to determine admission in these circumstances, it will be supervised by someone independent of the School.

The document header states '2027 EVERYONE MATTERS SCHOOLS TRUST' suggesting these are arrangements for the 2027 cohort, with determination year stated as 2026. Sibling definition includes full sibling, step sibling, foster siblings, adopted siblings or children who live permanently at the same address.

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.

Billinge Chapel End Primary School: key facts

How many pupils attend Billinge Chapel End Primary School?: Billinge Chapel End Primary School has 205 pupils on roll.
What ages does Billinge Chapel End Primary School take?: Billinge Chapel End Primary School admits pupils aged 2 to 11.
Where is Billinge Chapel End Primary School located?: Billinge Chapel End Primary School is located in Wigan, WN5 7TX, St. Helens.
How do I apply to Billinge Chapel End Primary School?: Billinge Chapel End 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.
How are Reception places decided at Billinge Chapel End Primary School?: When Billinge Chapel End Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children; 2. Previously looked after children — children who were previously looked after but then became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, 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; 3. Sibling — Children who have a sibling at the School at the proposed date of admission. The sibling must be on the school roll in Reception to Year 6, and 2 further criteria. Tie-break: The child living closest to the School will be given priority for admission. Random allocation undertaken by the Admission Authority will be used as a tie-break to decide who has highest priority for admission if the distance between a child's home and the School is equidistant in any two or more cases. Where random allocation is used to determine admission in these circumstances, it will be supervised by someone independent of the School.
What is the largest ethnic background at Billinge Chapel End Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 90.2% of pupils at Billinge Chapel End Primary School 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 Billinge Chapel End 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.

1Looked after children
2Previously looked after children — children who were previously looked after but then became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, 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
3Sibling — Children who have a sibling at the School at the proposed date of admission. The sibling must be on the school roll in Reception to Year 6
4Nursery attendance — Children who have attended Billinge Chapel End Primary School Nursery for at least one term prior to application.
5Children of staff — Children of staff at the School where the member of staff has been employed at the School for two or more years.

Billinge Chapel End Primary School: key facts

How many pupils attend Billinge Chapel End Primary School?: Billinge Chapel End Primary School has 205 pupils on roll.
What ages does Billinge Chapel End Primary School take?: Billinge Chapel End Primary School admits pupils aged 2 to 11.
Where is Billinge Chapel End Primary School located?: Billinge Chapel End Primary School is located in Wigan, WN5 7TX, St. Helens.
How do I apply to Billinge Chapel End Primary School?: Billinge Chapel End 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.
How are Reception places decided at Billinge Chapel End Primary School?: When Billinge Chapel End Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children; 2. Previously looked after children — children who were previously looked after but then became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, 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; 3. Sibling — Children who have a sibling at the School at the proposed date of admission. The sibling must be on the school roll in Reception to Year 6, and 2 further criteria. Tie-break: The child living closest to the School will be given priority for admission. Random allocation undertaken by the Admission Authority will be used as a tie-break to decide who has highest priority for admission if the distance between a child's home and the School is equidistant in any two or more cases. Where random allocation is used to determine admission in these circumstances, it will be supervised by someone independent of the School.
What is the largest ethnic background at Billinge Chapel End Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 90.2% of pupils at Billinge Chapel End Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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