Cathcart Street Primary School Catchment Area
Cathcart Street Primary School is a community primary school in Wirral , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 224 pupils, and a capacity of 274 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
224
Pupils
274
Capacity
82%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Cathcart Street Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cathcart Street Primary School?
The catchment area for Cathcart Street Primary 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 Cathcart Street Primary 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 →Cathcart Street Primary School: 274 places, 82% filled: places available
Cathcart Street Primary School has a published admission number of 274 places. 224 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 82%. At 82% full, the school currently has headroom below its 274 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. 78.1% of pupils at Cathcart Street Primary 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 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 →
Cathcart Street Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Dover Close, Wirral, CH41 3JY
- Local authority
- Wirral
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 78.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 105048
Other Primary Schools in Wirral
If Cathcart Street Primary 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 Cathcart Street Primary 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: Cathcart Street Primary School
What is the catchment area for Cathcart Street Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Cathcart Street Primary 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 Cathcart Street Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Cathcart Street Primary School has a capacity of 274 places and currently has 224 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Wirral.
What is the admissions policy for Cathcart Street Primary School? ▾
Admission to Cathcart Street Primary 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 Cathcart Street Primary School cover? ▾
Cathcart Street Primary School is a primary school in Wirral, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Cathcart Street Primary School? ▾
Cathcart Street Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.