Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Southport, Sefton , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 197 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
197
Pupils
210
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2013
Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School is the geographic zone Sefton uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Sefton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School is managed by Sefton and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Sefton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Sefton catchment area documents →Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School: 210 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 197 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, Sefton's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 16.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Southport.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Sefton publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Sefton school admissions →
Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Sandbrook Road, Ainsdale, Southport, PR8 3JE
- Local authority
- Sefton
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 16.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150557
Other Primary Schools in Southport
If Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Southport are the next closest alternatives.
Birkdale Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR8 4EL
Farnborough Road Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · PR8 3DF
Farnborough Road Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · PR8 3DF
Norwood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR9 7DU
Marshside Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR9 9XA
Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre Catchment Area
Community school · PR8 3RS
Other Church of England Schools in Sefton
Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Sefton. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bootle
St John's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Southport
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Formby
St Philip's Church of England Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Liverpool
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Freshfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Liverpool · 2.6 miles away
Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 3.1 miles away
St Philip's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Southport · 3.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School is the geographic zone Sefton uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Sefton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School? ▾
Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Sefton before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Southport, Sefton, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School? ▾
Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.