LIPA School Catchment Area
LIPA School is a free s special school in Liverpool , serving pupils aged 4-16, with 593 pupils, and a capacity of 572 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-16
Age range
593
Pupils
572
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
LIPA School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for LIPA School?
LIPA School is a special school in Liverpool, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Liverpool allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Admission to LIPA School follows a different process from mainstream schools. Liverpool assesses each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) to determine appropriate placement. Catchment area does not apply in the same way as mainstream admissions.
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For more information on how Liverpool assesses EHCP placements and which schools are named, contact the council's SEND team directly. The council must publish its Local Offer explaining available provision.
Find Liverpool catchment area documents →LIPA School: at or above its 572 place limit
LIPA School has a published admission number of 572 places. 593 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 572 places. Liverpool allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 32.7% of pupils at LIPA School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Liverpool.
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LIPA School: School Information
- Full address
- Upper Duke Street, Liverpool, L1 7BT
- Local authority
- Liverpool
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Special
- Age range
- 4-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 32.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141103
Other Special Schools in Liverpool
If LIPA School is oversubscribed, these special schools in Liverpool are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest special schools by distance
These are the special schools closest to LIPA 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: LIPA School
What is the catchment area for LIPA School? ▾
LIPA School is a special school in Liverpool, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Liverpool allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Is LIPA School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, LIPA School currently has 593 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 572 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for LIPA School? ▾
Admission to LIPA School is managed by Liverpool. 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 LIPA School cover? ▾
LIPA School is a special school in Liverpool, serving pupils aged 4-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for LIPA School? ▾
LIPA School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.