Black Horse Hill Infant School Catchment Area
Black Horse Hill Infant School is a community primary school in Wirral , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 119 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-7
Age range
119
Pupils
180
Capacity
66%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Black Horse Hill Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Black Horse Hill Infant School?
The catchment area for Black Horse Hill Infant 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 siblings. Wirral 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 Black Horse Hill Infant School is set by Wirral and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 →Black Horse Hill Infant School: 180 places, 66% filled: places available
Black Horse Hill Infant School has a published admission number of 180 places. 119 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 66%. At 66% full, the school currently has headroom below its 180 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. 25% of pupils at Black Horse Hill Infant School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Wirral.
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 →
Black Horse Hill Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Saughall Massie Road, West Kirby, Wirral, CH48 6DR
- Local authority
- Wirral
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 25% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 105027
Other Primary Schools in Wirral
If Black Horse Hill Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wirral are the next closest alternatives.
Mount Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH45 5HU
Riverside Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH44 6QW
Eastway Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH46 8TA
Castleway Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH46 1RN
Lingham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH46 7UQ
Higher Bebington Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · CH63 8QE
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Black Horse Hill Infant 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: Black Horse Hill Infant School
What is the catchment area for Black Horse Hill Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Black Horse Hill Infant 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 siblings. Wirral publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Black Horse Hill Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Black Horse Hill Infant School has a capacity of 180 places and currently has 119 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Wirral.
What is the admissions policy for Black Horse Hill Infant School? ▾
Admission to Black Horse Hill Infant School is managed by Wirral. 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 Black Horse Hill Infant School cover? ▾
Black Horse Hill Infant School is a primary school in Wirral, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Black Horse Hill Infant School? ▾
Black Horse Hill Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.