Archbishop Beck Catholic College Catchment Area
Archbishop Beck Catholic College is a voluntary aided secondary school in Liverpool , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1159 pupils, and a capacity of 1186 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,159
Pupils
1,186
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Archbishop Beck Catholic College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Archbishop Beck Catholic College?
The catchment area for Archbishop Beck Catholic College is the geographic zone Liverpool uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Liverpool publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Archbishop Beck Catholic College is managed by Liverpool 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 Liverpool before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Liverpool catchment area documents →Archbishop Beck Catholic College: 1186 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Archbishop Beck Catholic College has a published admission number of 1186 places. 1159 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1186, Liverpool'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. 30.8% of pupils at Archbishop Beck Catholic College are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Liverpool.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Liverpool 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. Liverpool Council school admissions (official) →
Archbishop Beck Catholic College: School Information
- Full address
- 55 Long Lane, Fazakerley, Liverpool, L9 7BF
- Local authority
- Liverpool
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 30.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 104717
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If Archbishop Beck Catholic College is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Liverpool are the next closest alternatives.
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Broughton Hall Catholic High School Catchment Area
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Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School Catchment Area
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Other Roman Catholic Schools in Liverpool
Archbishop Beck Catholic College shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Liverpool. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool
Our Lady and St Swithin's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Merseyside
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
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Holy Name Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Archbishop Beck Catholic College 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Archbishop Beck Catholic College
What is the catchment area for Archbishop Beck Catholic College? ▾
The catchment area for Archbishop Beck Catholic College is the geographic zone Liverpool uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Liverpool publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Archbishop Beck Catholic College oversubscribed? ▾
Archbishop Beck Catholic College is operating close to its capacity of 1186 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Archbishop Beck Catholic College? ▾
Archbishop Beck Catholic College uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Liverpool before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Archbishop Beck Catholic College cover? ▾
Archbishop Beck Catholic College is a secondary school in Liverpool, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Archbishop Beck Catholic College? ▾
Archbishop Beck Catholic College was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.