Lingham Primary School Catchment Area
Lingham Primary School is a community primary school in Wirral , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 307 pupils, and a capacity of 399 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
307
Pupils
399
Capacity
77%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Lingham Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lingham Primary School?
The catchment area for Lingham 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 Lingham 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.
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 →Lingham Primary School: 399 places, 77% filled: places available
Lingham Primary School has a published admission number of 399 places. 307 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 77%. At 77% full, the school currently has headroom below its 399 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. 39.6% of pupils at Lingham Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Wirral.
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 →
Lingham Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Townmeadow Lane, Moreton, Wirral, CH46 7UQ
- Local authority
- Wirral
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 39.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 105005
Other Primary Schools in Wirral
If Lingham Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wirral are the next closest alternatives.
Mount Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH45 5HU
Riverside Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH44 6QW
Eastway Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH46 8TA
Castleway Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH46 1RN
Higher Bebington Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · CH63 8QE
Grove Street Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH62 5BA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Lingham 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Lingham Primary School
What is the catchment area for Lingham Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Lingham 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 Lingham Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Lingham Primary School has a capacity of 399 places and currently has 307 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Wirral.
What is the admissions policy for Lingham Primary School? ▾
Admission to Lingham 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 Lingham Primary School cover? ▾
Lingham Primary School is a primary school in 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 Lingham Primary School? ▾
Lingham Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.