Birtenshaw School Merseyside Catchment Area
Birtenshaw School Merseyside is an other independent special not applicable school in Merseyside, Liverpool , serving pupils aged 3-19, with 80 pupils, and a capacity of 80 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-19
Age range
80
Pupils
80
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Birtenshaw School Merseyside Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Birtenshaw School Merseyside?
The catchment area for Birtenshaw School Merseyside 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 Birtenshaw School Merseyside is set by Liverpool and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Birtenshaw School Merseyside: at or above its 80 place limit
Birtenshaw School Merseyside has a published admission number of 80 places. 80 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 80 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.
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) →
Birtenshaw School Merseyside: School Information
- Full address
- 82 Higher Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside, L9 7AB
- Local authority
- Liverpool
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-19 years
- DfE URN
- 145182
Other Not applicable Schools in Merseyside
If Birtenshaw School Merseyside is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Merseyside are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Birtenshaw School Merseyside 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: Birtenshaw School Merseyside
What is the catchment area for Birtenshaw School Merseyside? ▾
The catchment area for Birtenshaw School Merseyside 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 Birtenshaw School Merseyside oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Birtenshaw School Merseyside currently has 80 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 80 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Birtenshaw School Merseyside? ▾
Admission to Birtenshaw School Merseyside 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 Birtenshaw School Merseyside cover? ▾
Birtenshaw School Merseyside is a not applicable school in Merseyside, Liverpool, serving pupils aged 3-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.