Halewood Academy Catchment Area
Halewood Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Knowsley , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1140 pupils, and a capacity of 1200 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
1,140
Pupils
1,200
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Halewood Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Halewood Academy?
The catchment area for Halewood Academy is the geographic zone Knowsley uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, Halewood 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.
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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 →Halewood Academy: 1200 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Halewood Academy has a published admission number of 1200 places. 1140 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1200, Knowsley'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. 45.7% of pupils at Halewood 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 Knowsley.
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 →
Halewood Academy: School Information
- Full address
- The Avenue, Wood Road, Knowsley, L26 1UU
- Local authority
- Knowsley
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 45.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139614
Other Secondary Schools in Knowsley
If Halewood Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Knowsley are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Halewood 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: Halewood Academy
What is the catchment area for Halewood Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Halewood Academy is the geographic zone Knowsley uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Halewood Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Halewood Academy is operating close to its capacity of 1200 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Halewood Academy? ▾
Admission to Halewood 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 Halewood Academy cover? ▾
Halewood Academy is a secondary school in Knowsley, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Halewood Academy? ▾
Halewood Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.