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Bank View High School Catchment Area

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

Bank View High School is a community special not applicable school in Liverpool , serving pupils aged 5-19, with 424 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.

5-19

Age range

424

Pupils

420

Capacity

101%

Fill rate

Bank View High School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Bank View High School?

The catchment area for Bank View High School is the geographic zone Liverpool uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 siblings. Liverpool publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

The catchment area for Bank View High School is set by Liverpool and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.

Currently oversubscribed: 424 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Living within the catchment area is especially important for this school.

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Want the cut-off distance before you apply? Get an alert when Liverpool publishes the 2027 Bank View High School numbers →

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.

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Bank View High School: at or above its 420 place limit

Bank View High School has a published admission number of 420 places. 424 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 places. Liverpool allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.

The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 58.8% of pupils at Bank View High School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of 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) →

Bank View High School: School Information

Full address
177 Long Lane, Liverpool, L9 6AD
Local authority
Liverpool
School type
Community special school
Phase of education
Not applicable
Age range
5-19 years
Free school meals
58.8% of pupils
DfE URN
133441

Other Not applicable Schools in Liverpool

If Bank View High School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Liverpool are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest not applicable schools by distance

These are the not applicable schools closest to Bank View High 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Bank View High School

What is the catchment area for Bank View High School?

The catchment area for Bank View High School is the geographic zone Liverpool uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 siblings. Liverpool publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Bank View High School oversubscribed?

Yes, Bank View High School currently has 424 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.

What is the admissions policy for Bank View High School?

Admission to Bank View High School is managed by Liverpool. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.

What age range does Bank View High School cover?

Bank View High School is a not applicable school in Liverpool, serving pupils aged 5-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

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