Churchtown Primary School Catchment Area
Churchtown Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Southport, Sefton , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 676 pupils, and a capacity of 840 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
676
Pupils
840
Capacity
80%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Churchtown Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Churchtown Primary School?
The catchment area for Churchtown 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 siblings. Sefton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Churchtown Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Sefton. 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 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 →Churchtown Primary School: 840 places, 80% filled: places available
Churchtown Primary School has a published admission number of 840 places. 676 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 80%. At 80% full, the school currently has headroom below its 840 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. 14.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Southport.
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 →
Churchtown Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- St Cuthbert's Road, Churchtown, Southport, PR9 7NN
- Local authority
- Sefton
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 14.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146688
Other Primary Schools in Southport
If Churchtown Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Southport are the next closest alternatives.
Birkdale Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR8 4EL
Farnborough Road Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · PR8 3DF
Farnborough Road Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · PR8 3DF
Norwood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR9 7DU
Marshside Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR9 9XA
Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre Catchment Area
Community school · PR8 3RS
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Churchtown 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 Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Southport · 0.3 miles away
Larkfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Southport · 0.3 miles away
Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Southport · 0.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Churchtown Primary School
What is the catchment area for Churchtown Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Churchtown 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 siblings. Sefton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Churchtown Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Churchtown Primary School has a capacity of 840 places and currently has 676 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Sefton.
What is the admissions policy for Churchtown Primary School? ▾
Admission to Churchtown Primary School is managed by Sefton. 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 Churchtown Primary School cover? ▾
Churchtown Primary School is a primary school in Southport, 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 Churchtown Primary School? ▾
Churchtown Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.