Kingsway Primary School Catchment Area
Kingsway Primary School is a community primary school in Wallasey, Wirral , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 167 pupils, and a capacity of 165 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
167
Pupils
165
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Kingsway Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Kingsway Primary School?
The catchment area for Kingsway 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.
The catchment area for Kingsway Primary 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 →Kingsway Primary School: at or above its 165 place limit
Kingsway Primary School has a published admission number of 165 places. 167 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 165 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. 72.2% of pupils at Kingsway Primary 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 Wallasey.
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 →
Kingsway Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Ashville Road, Wallasey, CH44 9EF
- Local authority
- Wirral
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 72.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 104997
Other Primary Schools in Wallasey
If Kingsway Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wallasey are the next closest alternatives.
New Brighton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH45 1LH
Liscard Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH45 7NQ
St George's Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH45 3NF
Park Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH44 5RN
Somerville Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH44 9AR
Greenleas Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH45 8LZ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Kingsway 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.
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 1.9 miles away
St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 2.1 miles away
Pleasant Street Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Liverpool · 2.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Kingsway Primary School
What is the catchment area for Kingsway Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Kingsway 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 Kingsway Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Kingsway Primary School currently has 167 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 165 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Kingsway Primary School? ▾
Admission to Kingsway 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 Kingsway Primary School cover? ▾
Kingsway Primary School is a primary school in Wallasey, 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 Kingsway Primary School? ▾
Kingsway Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.