Irby Primary School Catchment Area
Irby Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Wirral , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 251 pupils, and a capacity of 220 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
251
Pupils
220
Capacity
114%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Irby Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Irby Primary School?
The catchment area for Irby Primary 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.
As an academy, Irby Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Wirral. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 →Irby Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 114% capacity
Irby Primary School has a published admission number of 220 places. 251 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 114%. At 114% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Wirral allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 3.6% 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 →
Irby Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Coombe Road, Irby, Wirral, CH61 4UR
- Local authority
- Wirral
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 3.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150558
Other Primary Schools in Wirral
If Irby Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wirral are the next closest alternatives.
Mount Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH45 5HU
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
Higher Bebington Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · CH63 8QE
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Irby 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Irby Primary School
What is the catchment area for Irby Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Irby Primary 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 Irby Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Irby Primary School currently has 251 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 220 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Irby Primary School? ▾
Admission to Irby Primary 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 Irby Primary School cover? ▾
Irby Primary School is a primary school in Wirral, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Irby Primary School? ▾
Irby Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.