Kirkby CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Kirkby CofE Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Liverpool, Knowsley , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 314 pupils, and a capacity of 280 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
314
Pupils
280
Capacity
112%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Kirkby CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Kirkby CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Kirkby CofE Primary School is the geographic zone Knowsley 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Knowsley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Kirkby CofE Primary School is managed by Knowsley 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 Knowsley before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Knowsley catchment area documents →Kirkby CofE Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 112% capacity
Kirkby CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 280 places. 314 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 112%. At 112% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Knowsley allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 26.5% of pupils at Kirkby CofE Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Knowsley.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Knowsley 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 Knowsley school admissions →
Kirkby CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Hall Lane, Kirkby, Liverpool, L32 1TZ
- Local authority
- Knowsley
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 26.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 104448
Other Primary Schools in Liverpool
If Kirkby CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Liverpool are the next closest alternatives.
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Park Brow Community Primary School Catchment Area
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Westvale Primary School Catchment Area
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Millbrook Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · L32 0TG
Ravenscroft Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · L33 1XT
Eastcroft Park School Catchment Area
Community school · L33 1EB
Other Church of England Schools in Knowsley
Kirkby CofE Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Knowsley. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Mary and St Paul's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Prescot
Cronton Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Widnes
Halewood Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Liverpool
Huyton With Roby Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Liverpool
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Kirkby CofE 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 Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 0.4 miles away
St Laurence's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 0.6 miles away
St Marie's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 0.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Kirkby CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Kirkby CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Kirkby CofE Primary School is the geographic zone Knowsley 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Knowsley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Kirkby CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Kirkby CofE Primary School currently has 314 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 280 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Kirkby CofE Primary School? ▾
Kirkby CofE Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Knowsley before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Kirkby CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Kirkby CofE Primary School is a primary school in Liverpool, Knowsley, 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 Kirkby CofE Primary School? ▾
Kirkby CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.