Brookfields School Catchment Area
Brookfields School is an academy special converter not applicable school in Widnes, Halton , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 131 pupils, and a capacity of 92 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
131
Pupils
92
Capacity
142%
Fill rate
Brookfields School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Brookfields School?
The catchment area for Brookfields School is the geographic zone Halton 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. Halton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Brookfields School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Halton. 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 Halton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Halton catchment area documents →Brookfields School: heavily oversubscribed at 142% capacity
Brookfields School has a published admission number of 92 places. 131 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 142%. At 142% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Halton allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 50.4% of pupils at Brookfields School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Widnes.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Halton 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 Halton school admissions →
Brookfields School: School Information
- Full address
- Moorfield Road, Widnes, WA8 3JA
- Local authority
- Halton
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 50.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146110
Other Not applicable Schools in Widnes
If Brookfields School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Widnes are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Brookfields 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: Brookfields School
What is the catchment area for Brookfields School? ▾
The catchment area for Brookfields School is the geographic zone Halton 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. Halton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Brookfields School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Brookfields School currently has 131 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 92 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Brookfields School? ▾
Admission to Brookfields School is managed by Halton. 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 Brookfields School cover? ▾
Brookfields School is a not applicable school in Widnes, Halton, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.