Horizons Independent School Catchment Area
Horizons Independent School is an other independent special not applicable school in Birkenhead, Wirral , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 21 pupils, and a capacity of 35 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
11-16
Age range
21
Pupils
35
Capacity
60%
Fill rate
Horizons Independent School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Horizons Independent School?
The catchment area for Horizons Independent School is the geographic zone Wirral 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, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Wirral publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Horizons Independent School is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Wirral may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Wirral before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Wirral catchment area documents →Horizons Independent School: 35 places, 60% filled: places available
Horizons Independent School has a published admission number of 35 places. 21 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 60%. At 60% full, the school currently has headroom below its 35 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.
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 →
Horizons Independent School: School Information
- Full address
- 60 Mendip Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8NU
- Local authority
- Wirral
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- DfE URN
- 151346
Other Not applicable Schools in Birkenhead
If Horizons Independent School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Birkenhead are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Horizons Independent 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: Horizons Independent School
What is the catchment area for Horizons Independent School? ▾
The catchment area for Horizons Independent School is the geographic zone Wirral 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, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Wirral publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Horizons Independent School oversubscribed? ▾
Horizons Independent School has a capacity of 35 places and currently has 21 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Wirral.
What is the admissions policy for Horizons Independent School? ▾
Horizons Independent School is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Wirral publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Horizons Independent School cover? ▾
Horizons Independent School is a not applicable school in Birkenhead, Wirral, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.