Blacklow Brow School Catchment Area
Blacklow Brow School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Liverpool, Knowsley , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 232 pupils, and a capacity of 236 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
232
Pupils
236
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Blacklow Brow School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Blacklow Brow School?
The catchment area for Blacklow Brow School is the geographic zone Knowsley 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. Knowsley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Blacklow Brow School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Knowsley. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Knowsley before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Knowsley catchment area documents →Blacklow Brow School: 236 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Blacklow Brow School has a published admission number of 236 places. 232 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 236, Knowsley'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. 14.2% 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.
Knowsley 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 Knowsley school admissions →
Blacklow Brow School: School Information
- Full address
- Blacklow Brow School, Tarbock Road, Huyton, Liverpool, L36 5XW
- Local authority
- Knowsley
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 14.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144355
Other Primary Schools in Liverpool
If Blacklow Brow School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Liverpool are the next closest alternatives.
Malvern Primary School Catchment Area
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Park Brow Community Primary School Catchment Area
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Westvale Primary School Catchment Area
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Millbrook Community Primary School Catchment Area
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Ravenscroft Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · L33 1XT
Eastcroft Park School Catchment Area
Community school · L33 1EB
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Blacklow Brow 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.
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 0.1 miles away
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 1.0 miles away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 1.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Blacklow Brow School
What is the catchment area for Blacklow Brow School? ▾
The catchment area for Blacklow Brow School is the geographic zone Knowsley 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. Knowsley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Blacklow Brow School oversubscribed? ▾
Blacklow Brow School is operating close to its capacity of 236 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Blacklow Brow School? ▾
Admission to Blacklow Brow School is managed by Knowsley. 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 Blacklow Brow School cover? ▾
Blacklow Brow School is a primary school in Liverpool, Knowsley, 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 Blacklow Brow School? ▾
Blacklow Brow School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.