Clare Mount Specialist Sports College Catchment Area
Clare Mount Specialist Sports College is a community special not applicable school in Leasowe, Wirral , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 410 pupils, and a capacity of 400 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-19
Age range
410
Pupils
400
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2010
Clare Mount Specialist Sports College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Clare Mount Specialist Sports College?
The catchment area for Clare Mount Specialist Sports College is the geographic zone Wirral 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. Wirral 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 Clare Mount Specialist Sports College is set by Wirral 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 Wirral before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Wirral catchment area documents →Clare Mount Specialist Sports College: at or above its 400 place limit
Clare Mount Specialist Sports College has a published admission number of 400 places. 410 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 400 places. Wirral allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 55.2% of pupils at Clare Mount Specialist Sports College 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 Leasowe.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Wirral 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 Wirral school admissions →
Clare Mount Specialist Sports College: School Information
- Full address
- Birket Avenue, Leasowe, CH46 1RA
- Local authority
- Wirral
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Free school meals
- 55.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 105129
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Clare Mount Specialist Sports College 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: Clare Mount Specialist Sports College
What is the catchment area for Clare Mount Specialist Sports College? ▾
The catchment area for Clare Mount Specialist Sports College is the geographic zone Wirral 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. Wirral publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Clare Mount Specialist Sports College oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Clare Mount Specialist Sports College currently has 410 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 400 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Clare Mount Specialist Sports College? ▾
Admission to Clare Mount Specialist Sports College is managed by Wirral. 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 Clare Mount Specialist Sports College cover? ▾
Clare Mount Specialist Sports College is a not applicable school in Leasowe, Wirral, 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 Clare Mount Specialist Sports College? ▾
Clare Mount Specialist Sports College was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2010. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.