Halsnead Primary School Catchment Area
Halsnead Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Prescot, Knowsley , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 286 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
286
Pupils
420
Capacity
68%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Halsnead Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Halsnead Primary School?
The catchment area for Halsnead Primary School 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 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, Halsnead Primary School 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 →Halsnead Primary School: 420 places, 68% filled: places available
Halsnead Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 286 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 68%. At 68% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 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. 40.2% of pupils at Halsnead 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 Prescot.
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 →
Halsnead Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Pennywood Drive, Whiston, Prescot, L35 3TX
- Local authority
- Knowsley
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 40.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144105
Other Primary Schools in Prescot
If Halsnead Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Prescot are the next closest alternatives.
Knowsley Village School Catchment Area
Community school · L34 0ER
Evelyn Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · L34 2SP
St Mary and St Paul's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · L35 5DN
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · L34 6JJ
St Luke's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · L35 5AT
St Leo's and Southmead Catholic Primary School Serving the Community Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · L35 3SR
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Halsnead 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.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 1.3 miles away
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 1.5 miles away
St Columba's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 1.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Halsnead Primary School
What is the catchment area for Halsnead Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Halsnead Primary School 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 siblings. Knowsley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Halsnead Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Halsnead Primary School has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 286 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Knowsley.
What is the admissions policy for Halsnead Primary School? ▾
Admission to Halsnead Primary School 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 Halsnead Primary School cover? ▾
Halsnead Primary School is a primary school in Prescot, 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 Halsnead Primary School? ▾
Halsnead Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.