Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Birkenhead, Wirral , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 200 pupils, and a capacity of 234 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
200
Pupils
234
Capacity
85%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School is the geographic zone Wirral 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. Wirral publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School is managed by Wirral 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.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Wirral before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Wirral catchment area documents →Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School: 234 places, 85% filled: places available
Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 234 places. 200 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 85%. At 85% full, the school currently has headroom below its 234 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 59.6% of pupils at Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary 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 Birkenhead.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Wirral 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 Wirral school admissions →
Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Mount Grove, Birkenhead, CH41 2UJ
- Local authority
- Wirral
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 59.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 105064
Other Primary Schools in Birkenhead
If Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Birkenhead are the next closest alternatives.
Bedford Drive Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH42 6RT
Woodlands Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH41 2SY
Devonshire Park Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH42 9JX
The Priory Parish CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CH41 4HS
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CH41 8DU
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CH41 7DU
Other Church of England Schools in Wirral
Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Wirral. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Wirral
The Priory Parish CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Birkenhead
Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Prenton
Millfields Church of England (Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Wirral
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Birkenhead Christ Church CofE 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School is the geographic zone Wirral 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. Wirral publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School has a capacity of 234 places and currently has 200 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Wirral.
What is the admissions policy for Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School? ▾
Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Wirral before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School is a primary school in Birkenhead, Wirral, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School? ▾
Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.