Devonshire Park Primary School Catchment Area
Devonshire Park Primary School is a community primary school in Birkenhead, Wirral , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 431 pupils, and a capacity of 520 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
431
Pupils
520
Capacity
83%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Devonshire Park Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Devonshire Park Primary School?
The catchment area for Devonshire Park Primary School 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.
The catchment area for Devonshire Park Primary School is set by Wirral and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 →Devonshire Park Primary School: 520 places, 83% filled: places available
Devonshire Park Primary School has a published admission number of 520 places. 431 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 83%. At 83% full, the school currently has headroom below its 520 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. 38.7% of pupils at Devonshire Park Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Wirral.
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 →
Devonshire Park Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Temple Road, Birkenhead, CH42 9JX
- Local authority
- Wirral
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 38.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 104991
Other Primary Schools in Birkenhead
If Devonshire Park Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Birkenhead are the next closest alternatives.
Bedford Drive Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH42 6RT
Woodlands Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH41 2SY
Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CH41 2UJ
The Priory Parish CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CH41 4HS
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CH41 8DU
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CH41 7DU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Devonshire Park 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Devonshire Park Primary School
What is the catchment area for Devonshire Park Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Devonshire Park Primary School 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 Devonshire Park Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Devonshire Park Primary School has a capacity of 520 places and currently has 431 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Wirral.
What is the admissions policy for Devonshire Park Primary School? ▾
Admission to Devonshire Park Primary School 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 Devonshire Park Primary School cover? ▾
Devonshire Park Primary School is a primary school in Birkenhead, Wirral, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Devonshire Park Primary School? ▾
Devonshire Park Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.