Linaker Primary School Catchment Area
Linaker Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Southport, Sefton , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 391 pupils, and a capacity of 525 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
391
Pupils
525
Capacity
74%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Linaker Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Linaker Primary School?
The catchment area for Linaker Primary School 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.
As an academy, Linaker Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Sefton. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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 →Linaker Primary School: 525 places, 74% filled: places available
Linaker Primary School has a published admission number of 525 places. 391 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 74%. At 74% full, the school currently has headroom below its 525 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. 34.9% of pupils at Linaker Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Sefton.
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 →
Linaker Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Sefton Street, Southport, PR8 5DB
- Local authority
- Sefton
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 34.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 151390
Other Primary Schools in Southport
If Linaker Primary School 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
Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre Catchment Area
Community school · PR8 3RS
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Linaker 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 Philip's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Southport · 0.5 miles away
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Southport · 1.2 miles away
Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Southport · 1.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Linaker Primary School
What is the catchment area for Linaker Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Linaker Primary School 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 Linaker Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Linaker Primary School has a capacity of 525 places and currently has 391 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Sefton.
What is the admissions policy for Linaker Primary School? ▾
Admission to Linaker Primary School 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 Linaker Primary School cover? ▾
Linaker Primary School is a primary school in Southport, Sefton, 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 Linaker Primary School? ▾
Linaker Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.