King David High School Catchment Area
King David High School is a voluntary aided secondary school in Liverpool , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 742 pupils, and a capacity of 752 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
742
Pupils
752
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
King David High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for King David High School?
The catchment area for King David High School is the geographic zone Liverpool uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Liverpool publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to King David High School is managed by Liverpool and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 →King David High School: 752 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
King David High School has a published admission number of 752 places. 742 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 752, 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. 10.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of 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) →
King David High School: School Information
- Full address
- 116 Childwall Road, Liverpool, L15 6WU
- Local authority
- Liverpool
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Religious character
- Jewish
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 10.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 104703
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Archbishop Beck Catholic College Catchment Area
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Other Jewish Schools in Liverpool
King David High School shares its religious character with these Jewish schools across Liverpool. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to King David High 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: King David High School
What is the catchment area for King David High School? ▾
The catchment area for King David High School is the geographic zone Liverpool uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Liverpool publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is King David High School oversubscribed? ▾
King David High School is operating close to its capacity of 752 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for King David High School? ▾
King David High School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Liverpool before each admissions cycle.
What age range does King David High School cover? ▾
King David High School is a secondary school in Liverpool, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for King David High School? ▾
King David High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.