How many schools are in Sefton?

Sefton has 115 open schools — 74 primary schools and 18 secondary schools across 9 areas. Data sourced from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register.

What areas are covered by Sefton school catchment zones?

Sefton administers catchment areas across 9 areas, including Liverpool, Southport, Bootle, Formby, Select and more. Each school's catchment boundary is set by the local authority and reviewed annually as part of the admissions process.

How do school catchment areas work in Sefton?

In Sefton, catchment areas define a geographical zone around each school. Children living within the catchment boundary are given priority in oversubscription criteria. The exact boundary — and the "last distance offered" — changes each year based on application volumes. Official catchment maps and admissions policies are published by Sefton council each autumn.

Which schools in Sefton are oversubscribed?

Oversubscription varies by school and year in Sefton. Popular schools typically receive more applications than available places, meaning the "last distance offered" shrinks annually. To check demand for a specific school, consult the Sefton admissions authority's published offer data or the school's own admissions policy.

Sefton School Catchment Areas

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Schools in Sefton split across 74 primaries and 18 secondaries, with catchment boundaries set afresh each admissions cycle by the council's school admissions team.

School density is highest in Liverpool and Southport — parents in other parts of Sefton should check the exact distance-offered figure from the previous year before banking on proximity alone.

Selective schools are part of the mix in Sefton — for those applying to grammar schools, a selective admissions test is required in addition to the standard admissions process.

115 total 74 primary 18 secondary 9 areas

Sefton Catchment Area Documents

Official admissions policies and catchment boundary maps for Sefton schools are published annually.

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Schools in Liverpool

61 schools

Cambridge Nursery School

Nursery · Local authority nursery school

Liverpool · L20 9LQ

Ages 2–4 90 pupils

Jigsaw Primary Pupil Referral Unit

Not applicable · Pupil referral unit

Liverpool · L23 1TY

Ages 4–11 7 pupils Capacity 27

Aintree Davenhill Primary School

Primary · Community school

Liverpool · L10 8LE

Ages 3–11 447 pupils Capacity 420

Hudson Primary School

Primary · Community school

Liverpool · L31 5LE

Ages 3–11 276 pupils Capacity 210

Hatton Hill Primary School

Primary · Community school

Liverpool · L21 9NZ

Ages 3–11 333 pupils Capacity 420

Northway Primary School

Primary · Community school

Liverpool · L31 9AA

Ages 3–11 359 pupils Capacity 315

Woodlands Primary School

Primary · Community school

Liverpool · L37 2JN

Ages 3–11 351 pupils Capacity 342

Summerhill Primary School

Primary · Community school

Liverpool · L31 3DT

Ages 4–11 211 pupils Capacity 210

Freshfield Primary School

Primary · Community school

Liverpool · L37 3JT

Ages 3–11 283 pupils Capacity 271

Green Park Primary School

Primary · Community school

Liverpool · L31 8BW

Ages 3–11 242 pupils Capacity 253

Redgate Community Primary School

Primary · Community school

Liverpool · L37 4EW

Ages 2–11 265 pupils Capacity 272

Melling Primary School

Primary · Community school

Liverpool · L31 1DA

Ages 4–11 214 pupils Capacity 210

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Schools in Southport

30 schools

Crossens Nursery School

Nursery · Local authority nursery school

Southport · PR9 8PA

Ages 2–5 74 pupils

Birkdale Primary School

Primary · Community school

Southport · PR8 4EL

Ages 3–11 444 pupils Capacity 410

Farnborough Road Junior School

Primary · Community school

Southport · PR8 3DF

Ages 7–11 475 pupils Capacity 480

Farnborough Road Infant School

Primary · Community school

Southport · PR8 3DF

Ages 2–7 425 pupils Capacity 466

Norwood Primary School

Primary · Community school

Southport · PR9 7DU

Ages 5–11 625 pupils Capacity 630

Marshside Primary School

Primary · Community school

Southport · PR9 9XA

Ages 4–11 191 pupils Capacity 222

Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre

Primary · Community school

Southport · PR8 3RS

Ages 2–11 178 pupils Capacity 228

Larkfield Primary School

Primary · Community school

Southport · PR9 8PA

Ages 4–11 261 pupils Capacity 285

St John's Church of England Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Southport · PR9 8JH

Ages 4–11 166 pupils Capacity 210

St Philip's Church of England Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Southport · PR8 6SS

Ages 4–11 209 pupils Capacity 210

Holy Family Catholic Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Southport · PR9 7DU

Ages 4–11 200 pupils Capacity 210

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Southport · PR9 9RR

Ages 5–11 332 pupils Capacity 378

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Schools in Bootle

18 schools

Greenacre Community Nursery School

Nursery · Local authority nursery school

Bootle · L20 6PJ

Ages 2–5 63 pupils

Linacre Primary School

Primary · Community school

Bootle · L20 5ED

Ages 3–11 132 pupils Capacity 210

Netherton Moss Primary School

Primary · Community school

Bootle · L30 3RU

Ages 3–11 231 pupils Capacity 210

Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Bootle · L20 3JL

Ages 2–11 443 pupils Capacity 450

St Oswald's Church of England Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Bootle · L30 5RH

Ages 3–11 228 pupils Capacity 210

St Monica's Catholic Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Bootle · L20 9EB

Ages 3–11 454 pupils Capacity 420

St Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Bootle · L20 6ED

Ages 3–11 236 pupils Capacity 210

Hugh Baird College

All through · Further education

Bootle · L20 7EW

Ages 14–99

All Saints Catholic Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Bootle · L20 4LX

Ages 3–11 355 pupils Capacity 420

Springwell Park Community Primary School

Primary · Community school

Bootle · L20 6PG

Ages 2–11 457 pupils Capacity 482

St Benedict's Catholic Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Bootle · L30 7PG

Ages 3–11 233 pupils Capacity 227

King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes

Secondary · Free schools

Bootle · L20 6AQ

Ages 11–16 668 pupils Capacity 600

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Schools in Formby

1 school

St Luke's Church of England Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Formby · L37 2HW

Ages 4–11 383 pupils Capacity 420

Schools in Select

1 school

Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Select · L21 3TE

Ages 3–11 207 pupils Capacity 184

Schools in Merseyside

1 school

St Gregory's Catholic Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Merseyside · L31 2LB

Ages 3–11 234 pupils Capacity 210

Schools in Other

1 school

Arden College

Not applicable · Special post 16 institution

· PR9 0TZ

Ages 16–25

Schools in Sefton

1 school

The Motiv8 School

Not applicable · Other independent special school

Sefton · L30 1RQ

Ages 14–16 Capacity 20

Schools in Crosby

1 school

St Michaels Church of England Academy

Secondary · Academy sponsor led

Crosby · L23 7UL

Ages 11–18 Capacity 684