Kilgarth School Catchment Area
Kilgarth School is a community special not applicable school in Birkenhead, Wirral , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 60 pupils, and a capacity of 55 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
60
Pupils
55
Capacity
109%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2015
Kilgarth School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Kilgarth School?
The catchment area for Kilgarth 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, 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.
The catchment area for Kilgarth School is set by Wirral 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 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 →Kilgarth School: at or above its 55 place limit
Kilgarth School has a published admission number of 55 places. 60 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 109%. The school is at or above its published limit of 55 places. Wirral 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. 83.3% of pupils at Kilgarth 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 Birkenhead.
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 →
Kilgarth School: School Information
- Full address
- Cavendish Street, Birkenhead, CH41 8BA
- Local authority
- Wirral
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Free school meals
- 83.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 105130
Other Not applicable Schools in Birkenhead
If Kilgarth 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 Kilgarth 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: Kilgarth School
What is the catchment area for Kilgarth School? ▾
The catchment area for Kilgarth 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, 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 Kilgarth School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Kilgarth School currently has 60 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 55 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Kilgarth School? ▾
Admission to Kilgarth 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 Kilgarth School cover? ▾
Kilgarth 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.
What is the Ofsted rating for Kilgarth School? ▾
Kilgarth School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.