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Four Oaks Community Primary School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Four Oaks Community Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Liverpool , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 350 pupils, and a capacity of 350 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.

2-11

Age range

350

Pupils

350

Capacity

100%

Fill rate

Requires improvement

Ofsted 2022

Four Oaks Community Primary School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Four Oaks Community Primary School?

The catchment area for Four Oaks Community 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.

As an academy, Four Oaks Community Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Liverpool. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.

Currently oversubscribed: 350 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 350 places. Living within the catchment area is especially important for this school.

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Want the cut-off distance before you apply? Get an alert when Liverpool publishes the 2027 Four Oaks Community Primary School numbers →

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 →

Four Oaks Community Primary School: at or above its 350 place limit

Four Oaks Community Primary School has a published admission number of 350 places. 350 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 350 places. Liverpool 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. 52.2% of pupils at Four Oaks Community 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) →

Four Oaks Community Primary School: School Information

Full address
39 Davy Street, Liverpool, L5 1XP
Local authority
Liverpool
School type
Academy sponsor led
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
2-11 years
Free school meals
52.2% of pupils
DfE URN
150131

Other Primary Schools in Liverpool

If Four Oaks Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Liverpool are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Four Oaks 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Four Oaks Community Primary School

What is the catchment area for Four Oaks Community Primary School?

The catchment area for Four Oaks Community 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 Four Oaks Community Primary School oversubscribed?

Yes, Four Oaks Community Primary School currently has 350 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 350 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.

What is the admissions policy for Four Oaks Community Primary School?

Admission to Four Oaks Community 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 Four Oaks Community Primary School cover?

Four Oaks Community 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 Four Oaks Community Primary School?

Four Oaks Community Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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