Dovecot Primary School Catchment Area
Dovecot Primary School is a community primary school in Liverpool , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 189 pupils, and a capacity of 236 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
189
Pupils
236
Capacity
80%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Dovecot Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Dovecot Primary School?
The catchment area for Dovecot Primary School is the geographic zone Liverpool 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. Liverpool 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 Dovecot Primary School is set by Liverpool 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 Liverpool before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Liverpool catchment area documents →Dovecot Primary School: 236 places, 80% filled: places available
Dovecot Primary School has a published admission number of 236 places. 189 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 80%. At 80% full, the school currently has headroom below its 236 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. 64.1% of pupils at Dovecot 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 Liverpool.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Liverpool 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. Liverpool Council school admissions (official) →
Dovecot Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Grant Road, Liverpool, L14 0LH
- Local authority
- Liverpool
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 64.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 130296
Other Primary Schools in Liverpool
If Dovecot Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Liverpool are the next closest alternatives.
Malvern Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · L14 6XA
Park Brow Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · L32 6QH
Westvale Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · L32 0RQ
Millbrook Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · L32 0TG
Ravenscroft Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · L33 1XT
Eastcroft Park School Catchment Area
Community school · L33 1EB
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Dovecot 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.
Roby Park Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Knowsley · 0.1 miles away
St Margaret Mary's Catholic Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 0.3 miles away
St Margaret Mary's Catholic Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 0.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Dovecot Primary School
What is the catchment area for Dovecot Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Dovecot Primary School is the geographic zone Liverpool 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. Liverpool publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Dovecot Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Dovecot Primary School has a capacity of 236 places and currently has 189 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Liverpool.
What is the admissions policy for Dovecot Primary School? ▾
Admission to Dovecot Primary School is managed by Liverpool. 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 Dovecot Primary School cover? ▾
Dovecot Primary School is a primary school in Liverpool, 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 Dovecot Primary School? ▾
Dovecot Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.