Childwall Sports & Science Academy Catchment Area
Childwall Sports & Science Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Liverpool , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1048 pupils, and a capacity of 1200 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
1,048
Pupils
1,200
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Childwall Sports & Science Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Childwall Sports & Science Academy?
The catchment area for Childwall Sports & Science Academy 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.
As an academy, Childwall Sports & Science Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Liverpool. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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 →Childwall Sports & Science Academy: 1200 places, 87% filled: places available
Childwall Sports & Science Academy has a published admission number of 1200 places. 1048 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1200 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. 47.3% of pupils at Childwall Sports & Science Academy 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 Sports & Science Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Queen's Drive, Liverpool, L15 6XZ
- Local authority
- Liverpool
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 47.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138787
Other Secondary Schools in Liverpool
If Childwall Sports & Science Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Liverpool are the next closest alternatives.
Holly Lodge Girls' College Catchment Area
Community school · L12 7LE
Calderstones School Catchment Area
Community school · L18 3HS
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
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Childwall Sports & Science Academy 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 Sports & Science Academy
What is the catchment area for Childwall Sports & Science Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Childwall Sports & Science Academy 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 Childwall Sports & Science Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Childwall Sports & Science Academy has a capacity of 1200 places and currently has 1048 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Liverpool.
What is the admissions policy for Childwall Sports & Science Academy? ▾
Admission to Childwall Sports & Science Academy 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 Sports & Science Academy cover? ▾
Childwall Sports & Science Academy 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 Childwall Sports & Science Academy? ▾
Childwall Sports & Science Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.