Kew Woods Primary School Catchment Area
Kew Woods Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Southport, Sefton , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 451 pupils, and a capacity of 450 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
451
Pupils
450
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Kew Woods Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Kew Woods Primary School?
The catchment area for Kew Woods 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 siblings. Sefton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Kew Woods Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Sefton. 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 Sefton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Sefton catchment area documents →Kew Woods Primary School: at or above its 450 place limit
Kew Woods Primary School has a published admission number of 450 places. 451 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 450 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. 26.6% of pupils at Kew Woods Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Sefton.
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 →
Kew Woods Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Ovington Drive, Southport, PR8 6JW
- Local authority
- Sefton
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 26.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146895
Other Primary Schools in Southport
If Kew Woods Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Southport are the next closest alternatives.
Birkdale Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR8 4EL
Farnborough Road Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · PR8 3DF
Farnborough Road Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · PR8 3DF
Norwood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR9 7DU
Marshside Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR9 9XA
Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre Catchment Area
Community school · PR8 3RS
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Kew Woods 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 Philip's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Southport · 1.0 miles away
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Southport · 1.3 miles away
Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Southport · 1.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Kew Woods Primary School
What is the catchment area for Kew Woods Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Kew Woods 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 siblings. Sefton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Kew Woods Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Kew Woods Primary School currently has 451 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 450 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Kew Woods Primary School? ▾
Admission to Kew Woods Primary School is managed by Sefton. 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 Kew Woods Primary School cover? ▾
Kew Woods Primary School is a primary school in Southport, Sefton, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Kew Woods Primary School? ▾
Kew Woods Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.