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Black Horse Hill Junior School Catchment Area

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

Black Horse Hill Junior School is an academy converter primary school in Wirral , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 179 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.

7-11

Age range

179

Pupils

240

Capacity

75%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2017

Black Horse Hill Junior School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Black Horse Hill Junior School?

The catchment area for Black Horse Hill Junior 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.

As an academy, Black Horse Hill Junior School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Wirral. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.

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 Junior School: 240 places, 75% filled: places available

Black Horse Hill Junior School has a published admission number of 240 places. 179 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 75%. At 75% full, the school currently has headroom below its 240 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. 34.1% of pupils at Black Horse Hill Junior 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 Junior School: School Information

Full address
Saughall Massie Road, West Kirby, Wirral, CH48 6DR
Local authority
Wirral
School type
Academy converter
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
7-11 years
Free school meals
34.1% of pupils
DfE URN
150633

Other Primary Schools in Wirral

If Black Horse Hill Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wirral are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Black Horse Hill Junior 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: Black Horse Hill Junior School

What is the catchment area for Black Horse Hill Junior School?

The catchment area for Black Horse Hill Junior 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 Junior School oversubscribed?

Black Horse Hill Junior School has a capacity of 240 places and currently has 179 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Wirral.

What is the admissions policy for Black Horse Hill Junior School?

Admission to Black Horse Hill Junior 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 Junior School cover?

Black Horse Hill Junior School is a primary school in Wirral, serving pupils aged 7-11. 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 Junior School?

Black Horse Hill Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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