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Hope School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Hope School is a community special not applicable school in Liverpool , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 68 pupils, and a capacity of 68 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.

5-11

Age range

68

Pupils

68

Capacity

100%

Fill rate

Outstanding

Ofsted 2014

Hope School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Hope School?

The catchment area for Hope School is the geographic zone Liverpool uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Liverpool 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 Hope School is set by Liverpool and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.

Currently oversubscribed: 68 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 68 places. Living within the catchment area is especially important for this school.

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Want the cut-off distance before you apply? Get an alert when Liverpool publishes the 2027 Hope School numbers →

The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Liverpool before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

Find Liverpool catchment area documents →

Hope School: at or above its 68 place limit

Hope School has a published admission number of 68 places. 68 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 68 places. Liverpool 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. 80.9% of pupils at Hope 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 Liverpool.

To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.

Liverpool 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. Liverpool Council school admissions (official) →

Hope School: School Information

Full address
251 Hartsbourne Avenue, Liverpool, L25 2RY
Local authority
Liverpool
School type
Community special school
Phase of education
Not applicable
Age range
5-11 years
Free school meals
80.9% of pupils
DfE URN
133421

Other Not applicable Schools in Liverpool

If Hope School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Liverpool are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest not applicable schools by distance

These are the not applicable schools closest to Hope 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Hope School

What is the catchment area for Hope School?

The catchment area for Hope School is the geographic zone Liverpool uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Liverpool publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Hope School oversubscribed?

Yes, Hope School currently has 68 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 68 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.

What is the admissions policy for Hope School?

Admission to Hope School is managed by Liverpool. 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 Hope School cover?

Hope School is a not applicable school in Liverpool, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for Hope School?

Hope School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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