Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Bootle, Sefton , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 443 pupils, and a capacity of 450 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
443
Pupils
450
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School?
The catchment area for Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School is the geographic zone Sefton 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Sefton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School is managed by Sefton and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Sefton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Sefton catchment area documents →Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School: 450 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School has a published admission number of 450 places. 443 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 450, Sefton's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 55.6% of pupils at Christ Church Church of England Controlled 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 Bootle.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Sefton 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 Sefton school admissions →
Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Brookhill Road, Waterworks Street, Bootle, L20 3JL
- Local authority
- Sefton
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 55.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 104893
Other Primary Schools in Bootle
If Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bootle are the next closest alternatives.
Linacre Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · L20 5ED
Netherton Moss Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · L30 3RU
St Oswald's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · L30 5RH
St Monica's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · L20 9EB
St Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · L20 6ED
All Saints Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · L20 4LX
Other Church of England Schools in Sefton
Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Sefton. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St John's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Southport
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Formby
St Philip's Church of England Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Liverpool
St Oswald's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bootle
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Christ Church Church of England Controlled 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.
St Francis de Sales Catholic Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 0.8 miles away
St Francis de Sales Catholic Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 0.9 miles away
Northcote Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Liverpool · 0.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School
What is the catchment area for Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School is the geographic zone Sefton 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Sefton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 450 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School? ▾
Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Sefton before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School cover? ▾
Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Bootle, Sefton, 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 Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School? ▾
Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.