Hunts Cross Primary School Catchment Area
Hunts Cross Primary School is a community primary school in Liverpool , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 353 pupils, and a capacity of 390 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
353
Pupils
390
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Hunts Cross Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hunts Cross Primary School?
The catchment area for Hunts Cross Primary School is the geographic zone Liverpool 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. 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 Hunts Cross Primary 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.
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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 →Hunts Cross Primary School: 390 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Hunts Cross Primary School has a published admission number of 390 places. 353 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 390, Liverpool'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. 24.9% of pupils at Hunts Cross Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across 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) →
Hunts Cross Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Kingsthorne Road, Liverpool, L25 0PJ
- Local authority
- Liverpool
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 24.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 104549
Other Primary Schools in Liverpool
If Hunts Cross Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Liverpool are the next closest alternatives.
Malvern Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · L14 6XA
Park Brow Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · L32 6QH
Westvale Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · L32 0RQ
Millbrook Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · L32 0TG
Ravenscroft Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · L33 1XT
Eastcroft Park School Catchment Area
Community school · L33 1EB
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hunts Cross 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 Andrew the Apostle Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 0.4 miles away
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 0.8 miles away
Much Woolton Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 1.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Hunts Cross Primary School
What is the catchment area for Hunts Cross Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Hunts Cross Primary School is the geographic zone Liverpool 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. Liverpool publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Hunts Cross Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Hunts Cross Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 390 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Hunts Cross Primary School? ▾
Admission to Hunts Cross Primary 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 Hunts Cross Primary School cover? ▾
Hunts Cross Primary School is a primary school in Liverpool, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Hunts Cross Primary School? ▾
Hunts Cross Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.