Knowsley Village School Catchment Area
Knowsley Village School is a community primary school in Prescot, Knowsley , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 184 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
184
Pupils
210
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Knowsley Village School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Knowsley Village School?
The catchment area for Knowsley Village 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 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 Village 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.
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 →Knowsley Village School: 210 places, 88% filled: places available
Knowsley Village School has a published admission number of 210 places. 184 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 31.1% of pupils at Knowsley Village 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 →
Knowsley Village School: School Information
- Full address
- Sugar Lane, Knowsley, Prescot, L34 0ER
- Local authority
- Knowsley
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 31.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 104423
Other Primary Schools in Prescot
If Knowsley Village School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Prescot are the next closest alternatives.
Evelyn Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · L34 2SP
St Mary and St Paul's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · L35 5DN
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · L34 6JJ
St Luke's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · L35 5AT
St Leo's and Southmead Catholic Primary School Serving the Community Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · L35 3SR
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · L34 0HA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Knowsley Village 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 Albert's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 1.0 miles away
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 1.2 miles away
St Columba's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 1.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Knowsley Village School
What is the catchment area for Knowsley Village School? ▾
The catchment area for Knowsley Village 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 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 Village School oversubscribed? ▾
Knowsley Village School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 184 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Knowsley.
What is the admissions policy for Knowsley Village School? ▾
Admission to Knowsley Village 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 Village School cover? ▾
Knowsley Village School is a primary school in Prescot, Knowsley, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.