Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre Catchment Area
Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre is a community primary school in Southport, Sefton , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 178 pupils, and a capacity of 228 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
178
Pupils
228
Capacity
78%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre?
The catchment area for Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre 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.
The catchment area for Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre is set by Sefton and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 →Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre: 228 places, 78% filled: places available
Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre has a published admission number of 228 places. 178 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 78%. At 78% full, the school currently has headroom below its 228 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 40% of pupils at Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre 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 Southport.
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 →
Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre: School Information
- Full address
- Meadow Lane, Ainsdale, Southport, PR8 3RS
- Local authority
- Sefton
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 40% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 104886
Other Primary Schools in Southport
If Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre 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
Larkfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR9 8PA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre 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: Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre
What is the catchment area for Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre? ▾
The catchment area for Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre 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 Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre oversubscribed? ▾
Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre has a capacity of 228 places and currently has 178 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Sefton.
What is the admissions policy for Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre? ▾
Admission to Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre 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 Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre cover? ▾
Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre is a primary school in Southport, Sefton, 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 Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre? ▾
Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.