Elleray Park School Catchment Area
Elleray Park School is a community special not applicable school in Wallasey, Wirral , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 215 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
215
Pupils
210
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Elleray Park School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Elleray Park School?
The catchment area for Elleray Park School 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 Elleray Park 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.
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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 →Elleray Park School: at or above its 210 place limit
Elleray Park School has a published admission number of 210 places. 215 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 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. 56.3% of pupils at Elleray Park 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 Wallasey.
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 →
Elleray Park School: School Information
- Full address
- Elleray Park Road, Wallasey, CH45 0LH
- Local authority
- Wirral
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 56.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 105132
Other Not applicable Schools in Wallasey
If Elleray Park School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Wallasey are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Elleray Park 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: Elleray Park School
What is the catchment area for Elleray Park School? ▾
The catchment area for Elleray Park School 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 Elleray Park School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Elleray Park School currently has 215 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Elleray Park School? ▾
Admission to Elleray Park 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 Elleray Park School cover? ▾
Elleray Park School is a not applicable school in Wallasey, 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 Elleray Park School? ▾
Elleray Park School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.