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Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School, Woolton Catchment Area

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

Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School, Woolton is an academy converter primary school in Liverpool , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 209 pupils, and a capacity of 218 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

4-11

Age range

209

Pupils

218

Capacity

96%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2022

Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School, Woolton Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School, Woolton?

The catchment area for Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School, Woolton is the geographic zone Liverpool 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. Liverpool publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Admission to Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School, Woolton 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.

Operating near capacity: 96% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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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.

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Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School, Woolton: 218 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity

Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School, Woolton has a published admission number of 218 places. 209 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 218, 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. 9.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part 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) →

Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School, Woolton: School Information

Full address
Church Road, Woolton, Liverpool, L25 5JF
Local authority
Liverpool
School type
Academy converter
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
4-11 years
Religious character
Church of England
Free school meals
9.1% of pupils
DfE URN
145438

Other Primary Schools in Liverpool

If Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School, Woolton is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Liverpool are the next closest alternatives.

Other Church of England Schools in Liverpool

Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School, Woolton shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Liverpool. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School, Woolton 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: Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School, Woolton

What is the catchment area for Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School, Woolton?

The catchment area for Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School, Woolton is the geographic zone Liverpool 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. Liverpool publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School, Woolton oversubscribed?

Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School, Woolton is operating close to its capacity of 218 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School, Woolton?

Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School, Woolton 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 Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School, Woolton cover?

Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School, Woolton is a primary school in Liverpool, 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 Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School, Woolton?

Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School, Woolton was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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