Holy Rosary Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Holy Rosary Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Liverpool, Sefton , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 450 pupils, and a capacity of 415 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
450
Pupils
415
Capacity
108%
Fill rate
Holy Rosary Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Holy Rosary Catholic Primary School?
The catchment area for Holy Rosary Catholic Primary School is the geographic zone Sefton 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. Sefton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Holy Rosary Catholic Primary School is managed by Sefton 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 Sefton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Holy Rosary Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 415 places. 450 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 108%. The school is at or above its published limit of 415 places. Sefton allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 8% 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.
Sefton 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 Sefton school admissions →
Holy Rosary Catholic Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Oriel Drive, Aintree, Liverpool, L10 6NJ
- Local authority
- Sefton
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 104940
Other Primary Schools in Liverpool
If Holy Rosary Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Liverpool are the next closest alternatives.
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Westvale Primary School Catchment Area
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Millbrook Community Primary School Catchment Area
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Ravenscroft Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · L33 1XT
Eastcroft Park School Catchment Area
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Other Roman Catholic Schools in Sefton
Holy Rosary Catholic Primary School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Sefton. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Monica's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bootle
St Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bootle
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Southport
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Southport
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Holy Rosary Catholic 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.
Barlows Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Liverpool · 1.1 miles away
Holy Name Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 1.3 miles away
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 1.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Holy Rosary Catholic Primary School
What is the catchment area for Holy Rosary Catholic Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Holy Rosary Catholic Primary School is the geographic zone Sefton 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. Sefton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Holy Rosary Catholic Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Holy Rosary Catholic Primary School currently has 450 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 415 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Holy Rosary Catholic Primary School? ▾
Holy Rosary Catholic Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Sefton before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Holy Rosary Catholic Primary School cover? ▾
Holy Rosary Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Liverpool, Sefton, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.