Finch Woods Academy Catchment Area
Finch Woods Academy is an academy special sponsor led not applicable school in Liverpool, Knowsley , serving pupils aged 9-16, with 82 pupils, and a capacity of 92 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
9-16
Age range
82
Pupils
92
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Inadequate
Ofsted 2023
Finch Woods Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Finch Woods Academy?
The catchment area for Finch Woods Academy is the geographic zone Knowsley 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. Knowsley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Finch Woods Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Knowsley. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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 →Finch Woods Academy: 92 places, 89% filled: places available
Finch Woods Academy has a published admission number of 92 places. 82 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 92 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. 86.6% of pupils at Finch Woods Academy 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.
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 →
Finch Woods Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Bailey's Lane, Halewood, Liverpool, L26 0TY
- Local authority
- Knowsley
- School type
- Academy special sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 9-16 years
- Free school meals
- 86.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141033
Other Not applicable Schools in Liverpool
If Finch Woods Academy is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Liverpool are the next closest alternatives.
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Alt Bridge School Catchment Area
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Knowsley Central School Catchment Area
Community special school · L36 7SY
The Belvedere Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · L8 3TF
Christian Fellowship School Catchment Area
Other independent school · L7 3HL
St Vincent's School - A Specialist School for Sensory Impairment and Other Needs Catchment Area
Non-maintained special school · L12 9HN
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Finch Woods Academy 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: Finch Woods Academy
What is the catchment area for Finch Woods Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Finch Woods Academy is the geographic zone Knowsley 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. Knowsley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Finch Woods Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Finch Woods Academy has a capacity of 92 places and currently has 82 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Knowsley.
What is the admissions policy for Finch Woods Academy? ▾
Admission to Finch Woods Academy 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 Finch Woods Academy cover? ▾
Finch Woods Academy is a not applicable school in Liverpool, Knowsley, serving pupils aged 9-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Finch Woods Academy? ▾
Finch Woods Academy was rated Inadequate by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.