Childwall Valley Primary School Catchment Area
Childwall Valley Primary School is a community primary school in Liverpool , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 226 pupils, and a capacity of 156 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
226
Pupils
156
Capacity
145%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Childwall Valley Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Childwall Valley Primary School?
The catchment area for Childwall Valley Primary School is the geographic zone Liverpool 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. 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 Valley Primary 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.
Find Liverpool catchment area documents →Childwall Valley Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 145% capacity
Childwall Valley Primary School has a published admission number of 156 places. 226 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 145%. At 145% 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. 32.3% of pupils at Childwall Valley Primary 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) →
Childwall Valley Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Craighurst Road, Liverpool, L25 1NW
- Local authority
- Liverpool
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 32.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 134210
Other Primary Schools in Liverpool
If Childwall Valley Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Liverpool are the next closest alternatives.
Malvern Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · L14 6XA
Park Brow Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · L32 6QH
Westvale Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · L32 0RQ
Millbrook Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · L32 0TG
Ravenscroft Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · L33 1XT
Eastcroft Park School Catchment Area
Community school · L33 1EB
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Childwall Valley 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.
Belle Vale Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Liverpool · 0.8 miles away
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 1.1 miles away
St Margaret Mary's Catholic Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 1.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Childwall Valley Primary School
What is the catchment area for Childwall Valley Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Childwall Valley Primary School is the geographic zone Liverpool 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. Liverpool publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Childwall Valley Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Childwall Valley Primary School currently has 226 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 156 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Childwall Valley Primary School? ▾
Admission to Childwall Valley Primary 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 Valley Primary School cover? ▾
Childwall Valley Primary School is a primary school in Liverpool, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Childwall Valley Primary School? ▾
Childwall Valley Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.