Knowsley Central School Catchment Area
Knowsley Central School is a community special not applicable school in Liverpool, Knowsley , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 127 pupils, and a capacity of 110 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
127
Pupils
110
Capacity
115%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2014
Knowsley Central School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Knowsley Central School?
The catchment area for Knowsley Central School is the geographic zone Knowsley 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. Knowsley 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 Knowsley Central School is set by Knowsley 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 Knowsley before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Knowsley Central School has a published admission number of 110 places. 127 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 115%. At 115% 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. 48% of pupils at Knowsley Central 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 Liverpool.
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 →
Knowsley Central School: School Information
- Full address
- Mossbrow Road, Huyton, Liverpool, L36 7SY
- Local authority
- Knowsley
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 48% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 104500
Other Not applicable Schools in Liverpool
If Knowsley Central School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Liverpool are the next closest alternatives.
Bluebell Park School Catchment Area
Community special school · L32 3XP
Alt Bridge School Catchment Area
Community special school · L36 7TA
The Belvedere Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · L8 3TF
Christian Fellowship School Catchment Area
Other independent school · L7 3HL
St Vincent's School - A Specialist School for Sensory Impairment and Other Needs Catchment Area
Non-maintained special school · L12 9HN
Royal School for the Blind (Liverpool) Catchment Area
Non-maintained special school · L15 6TQ
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Knowsley Central 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: Knowsley Central School
What is the catchment area for Knowsley Central School? ▾
The catchment area for Knowsley Central School is the geographic zone Knowsley 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. Knowsley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Knowsley Central School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Knowsley Central School currently has 127 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 110 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Knowsley Central School? ▾
Admission to Knowsley Central School is managed by Knowsley. 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 Knowsley Central School cover? ▾
Knowsley Central School is a not applicable school in Liverpool, Knowsley, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Knowsley Central School? ▾
Knowsley Central School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.