Childwall Abbey School Catchment Area
Childwall Abbey School is a community special not applicable school in Liverpool , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 217 pupils, and a capacity of 130 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-19
Age range
217
Pupils
130
Capacity
167%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Childwall Abbey School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Childwall Abbey School?
The catchment area for Childwall Abbey School is the geographic zone Liverpool 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. Liverpool 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 Childwall Abbey School is set by Liverpool and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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.
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Childwall Abbey School has a published admission number of 130 places. 217 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 167%. At 167% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Liverpool 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. 59.5% of pupils at Childwall Abbey 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 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) →
Childwall Abbey School: School Information
- Full address
- Childwall Abbey Road, Childwall, Liverpool, L16 5EY
- Local authority
- Liverpool
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Free school meals
- 59.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 134658
Other Not applicable Schools in Liverpool
If Childwall Abbey School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Liverpool are the next closest alternatives.
Bluebell Park School Catchment Area
Community special school · L32 3XP
Alt Bridge School Catchment Area
Community special school · L36 7TA
Knowsley Central School Catchment Area
Community special school · L36 7SY
The Belvedere Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · L8 3TF
Christian Fellowship School Catchment Area
Other independent school · L7 3HL
St Vincent's School - A Specialist School for Sensory Impairment and Other Needs Catchment Area
Non-maintained special school · L12 9HN
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Childwall Abbey 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: Childwall Abbey School
What is the catchment area for Childwall Abbey School? ▾
The catchment area for Childwall Abbey School is the geographic zone Liverpool 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. Liverpool publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Childwall Abbey School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Childwall Abbey School currently has 217 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 130 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Childwall Abbey School? ▾
Admission to Childwall Abbey 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 Childwall Abbey School cover? ▾
Childwall Abbey School is a not applicable school in Liverpool, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Childwall Abbey School? ▾
Childwall Abbey School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.