Calderstones School Catchment Area
Calderstones School is a community secondary school in Liverpool , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1575 pupils, and a capacity of 1543 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,575
Pupils
1,543
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Calderstones School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Calderstones School?
The catchment area for Calderstones School is the geographic zone Liverpool uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Liverpool publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Secondary school places at Calderstones School are allocated by Liverpool using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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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.
Find Liverpool catchment area documents →Calderstones School: at or above its 1543 place limit
Calderstones School has a published admission number of 1543 places. 1575 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1543 places. Liverpool allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 21.6% of pupils at Calderstones School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across 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) →
Calderstones School: School Information
- Full address
- Harthill Road, Allerton, Liverpool, L18 3HS
- Local authority
- Liverpool
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 21.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 104698
Other Secondary Schools in Liverpool
If Calderstones School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Liverpool are the next closest alternatives.
Holly Lodge Girls' College Catchment Area
Community school · L12 7LE
King David High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · L15 6WU
St Julie's Catholic High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · L25 7TN
Broughton Hall Catholic High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · L12 9HJ
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · L12 9HZ
Archbishop Beck Catholic College Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · L9 7BF
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Calderstones 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: Calderstones School
What is the catchment area for Calderstones School? ▾
The catchment area for Calderstones School is the geographic zone Liverpool uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Liverpool publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Calderstones School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Calderstones School currently has 1575 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1543 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Calderstones School? ▾
Admission to Calderstones School is managed by Liverpool. 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 Calderstones School cover? ▾
Calderstones School is a secondary school in Liverpool, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Calderstones School? ▾
Calderstones School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.