Higher Bebington Junior School Catchment Area
Higher Bebington Junior School is a community primary school in Wirral , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 370 pupils, and a capacity of 384 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
370
Pupils
384
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Higher Bebington Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Higher Bebington Junior School?
The catchment area for Higher Bebington Junior School is the geographic zone Wirral 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. Wirral publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Higher Bebington Junior School is set by Wirral and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Wirral before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Wirral catchment area documents →Higher Bebington Junior School: 384 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Higher Bebington Junior School has a published admission number of 384 places. 370 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 384, Wirral'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. 17.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Wirral.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Wirral 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 Wirral school admissions →
Higher Bebington Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Mill Road, Higher Bebington, Wirral, CH63 8QE
- Local authority
- Wirral
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 17.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 105009
Other Primary Schools in Wirral
If Higher Bebington Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wirral are the next closest alternatives.
Mount Primary School Catchment Area
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Riverside Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH44 6QW
Eastway Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH46 8TA
Castleway Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH46 1RN
Lingham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH46 7UQ
Grove Street Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH62 5BA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Higher Bebington Junior 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Higher Bebington Junior School
What is the catchment area for Higher Bebington Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Higher Bebington Junior School is the geographic zone Wirral 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. Wirral publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Higher Bebington Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Higher Bebington Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 384 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Higher Bebington Junior School? ▾
Admission to Higher Bebington Junior School is managed by Wirral. 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 Higher Bebington Junior School cover? ▾
Higher Bebington Junior School is a primary school in Wirral, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Higher Bebington Junior School? ▾
Higher Bebington Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.