Co-op Academy Hillside Catchment Area
Co-op Academy Hillside is an academy converter primary school in Prenton, Wirral , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 168 pupils, and a capacity of 260 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
168
Pupils
260
Capacity
65%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Co-op Academy Hillside Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Co-op Academy Hillside?
The catchment area for Co-op Academy Hillside is the geographic zone Wirral 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. Wirral publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Co-op Academy Hillside sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Wirral. 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 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 →Co-op Academy Hillside: 260 places, 65% filled: places available
Co-op Academy Hillside has a published admission number of 260 places. 168 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 65%. At 65% full, the school currently has headroom below its 260 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. 47.4% of pupils at Co-op Academy Hillside 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 Prenton.
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. Wirral Council school admissions (official) →
Co-op Academy Hillside: School Information
- Full address
- Ridgeview Road, Prenton, CH43 9HG
- Local authority
- Wirral
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 47.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149838
Other Primary Schools in Prenton
If Co-op Academy Hillside is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Prenton are the next closest alternatives.
Prenton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH43 0RQ
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CH43 9QR
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CH43 7TE
Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CH43 7XG
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · CH43 5UT
Oxton St Saviour's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CH43 2HT
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Co-op Academy Hillside 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 Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 3.9 miles away
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 4.2 miles away
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 4.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Co-op Academy Hillside
What is the catchment area for Co-op Academy Hillside? ▾
The catchment area for Co-op Academy Hillside is the geographic zone Wirral 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. Wirral publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Co-op Academy Hillside oversubscribed? ▾
Co-op Academy Hillside has a capacity of 260 places and currently has 168 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Wirral.
What is the admissions policy for Co-op Academy Hillside? ▾
Admission to Co-op Academy Hillside 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 Co-op Academy Hillside cover? ▾
Co-op Academy Hillside is a primary school in Prenton, Wirral, 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 Co-op Academy Hillside? ▾
Co-op Academy Hillside was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.