Evelyn Community Primary School Catchment Area
Evelyn Community Primary School is a community primary school in Prescot, Knowsley , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 254 pupils, and a capacity of 245 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
254
Pupils
245
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Evelyn Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Evelyn Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Evelyn Community Primary School is the geographic zone Knowsley 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. Knowsley 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 Evelyn Community Primary School is set by Knowsley 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 Knowsley before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Knowsley catchment area documents →Evelyn Community Primary School: at or above its 245 place limit
Evelyn Community Primary School has a published admission number of 245 places. 254 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 245 places. Knowsley 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. 19.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Prescot.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Knowsley 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 Knowsley school admissions →
Evelyn Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Evelyn Avenue, Prescot, L34 2SP
- Local authority
- Knowsley
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 19.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 104446
Other Primary Schools in Prescot
If Evelyn Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Prescot are the next closest alternatives.
Knowsley Village School Catchment Area
Community school · L34 0ER
St Mary and St Paul's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · L35 5DN
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · L34 6JJ
St Luke's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · L35 5AT
St Leo's and Southmead Catholic Primary School Serving the Community Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · L35 3SR
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · L34 0HA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Evelyn Community 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.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 1.8 miles away
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 1.9 miles away
St Columba's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 1.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Evelyn Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Evelyn Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Evelyn Community Primary School is the geographic zone Knowsley 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. Knowsley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Evelyn Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Evelyn Community Primary School currently has 254 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 245 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Evelyn Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Evelyn Community Primary School is managed by Knowsley. 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 Evelyn Community Primary School cover? ▾
Evelyn Community Primary School is a primary school in Prescot, Knowsley, 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 Evelyn Community Primary School? ▾
Evelyn Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.