Hale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Hale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Liverpool, Halton , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 199 pupils, and a capacity of 175 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
199
Pupils
175
Capacity
114%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Hale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
The catchment area for Hale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is the geographic zone Halton 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Halton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Hale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is managed by Halton and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Halton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Halton catchment area documents →Hale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 114% capacity
Hale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has a published admission number of 175 places. 199 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 114%. At 114% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Halton allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 23.6% of pupils at Hale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Halton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Halton 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 Halton school admissions →
Hale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Hesketh Road, Hale Village, Liverpool, L24 4AN
- Local authority
- Halton
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 23.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 111294
Other Primary Schools in Liverpool
If Hale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Liverpool are the next closest alternatives.
Malvern Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · L14 6XA
Park Brow Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · L32 6QH
Westvale Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · L32 0RQ
Millbrook Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · L32 0TG
Ravenscroft Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · L33 1XT
Eastcroft Park School Catchment Area
Community school · L33 1EB
Other Church of England Schools in Halton
Hale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Halton. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Halebank CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Widnes
Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Runcorn
Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Widnes
All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Widnes
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hale Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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.
Middlefield Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Liverpool · 1.6 miles away
St Mark's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 2.3 miles away
St Andrew the Apostle Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 2.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Hale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
What is the catchment area for Hale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Hale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is the geographic zone Halton 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Halton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Hale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Hale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School currently has 199 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 175 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Hale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
Hale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Halton before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Hale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School cover? ▾
Hale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Liverpool, Halton, 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 Hale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
Hale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.