Halewood Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Halewood Church of England Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Liverpool, Knowsley , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 237 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
237
Pupils
210
Capacity
113%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Halewood Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Halewood Church of England Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Halewood Church of England Primary Academy is the geographic zone Knowsley 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. Knowsley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Halewood Church of England Primary Academy is managed by Knowsley 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 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 Church of England Primary Academy: heavily oversubscribed at 113% capacity
Halewood Church of England Primary Academy has a published admission number of 210 places. 237 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 113%. At 113% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Knowsley 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. 4.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part 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 →
Halewood Church of England Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Church Road, Halewood, Liverpool, L26 6LB
- Local authority
- Knowsley
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 4.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143457
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If Halewood Church of England Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Liverpool are the next closest alternatives.
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Ravenscroft Community Primary School Catchment Area
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Eastcroft Park School Catchment Area
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Other Church of England Schools in Knowsley
Halewood Church of England Primary Academy shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Knowsley. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Kirkby CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool
St Mary and St Paul's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Prescot
Cronton Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Widnes
Huyton With Roby Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Liverpool
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Halewood Church of England Primary 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.
St Mark's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 0.3 miles away
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 0.9 miles away
St Andrew the Apostle Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 1.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Halewood Church of England Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Halewood Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Halewood Church of England Primary Academy is the geographic zone Knowsley 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. Knowsley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Halewood Church of England Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Halewood Church of England Primary Academy currently has 237 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Halewood Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
Halewood Church of England Primary Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Knowsley before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Halewood Church of England Primary Academy cover? ▾
Halewood Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school in Liverpool, Knowsley, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Halewood Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
Halewood Church of England Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.