Fender Primary School Catchment Area
Fender Primary School is a community primary school in Wirral , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 243 pupils, and a capacity of 262 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
243
Pupils
262
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Fender Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Fender Primary School?
The catchment area for Fender 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 Fender 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.
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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 →Fender Primary School: 262 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Fender Primary School has a published admission number of 262 places. 243 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 262, Wirral's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 60.9% of pupils at Fender 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 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 →
Fender Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- New Hey Road, Woodchurch, Wirral, CH49 8HB
- Local authority
- Wirral
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 60.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 105039
Other Primary Schools in Wirral
If Fender Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wirral are the next closest alternatives.
Mount Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH45 5HU
Riverside Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH44 6QW
Eastway Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH46 8TA
Castleway Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH46 1RN
Lingham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH46 7UQ
Higher Bebington Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · CH63 8QE
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Fender 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: Fender Primary School
What is the catchment area for Fender Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Fender 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 Fender Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Fender Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 262 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Fender Primary School? ▾
Admission to Fender 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 Fender Primary School cover? ▾
Fender Primary School is a primary school in Wirral, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Fender Primary School? ▾
Fender Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.