Lisburne School Catchment Area
Lisburne School is an academy special converter not applicable school in Stockport , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 215 pupils, and a capacity of 220 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
215
Pupils
220
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2012
Lisburne School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lisburne School?
The catchment area for Lisburne School is the geographic zone Stockport 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. Stockport publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Lisburne School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Stockport. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Stockport before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Stockport catchment area documents →Lisburne School: 220 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Lisburne School has a published admission number of 220 places. 215 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 220, Stockport's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 34.9% of pupils at Lisburne School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Stockport.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Stockport 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 Stockport school admissions →
Lisburne School: School Information
- Full address
- The Fairway, Offerton, Stockport, SK2 5GP
- Local authority
- Stockport
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 34.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150462
Other Not applicable Schools in Stockport
If Lisburne School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Stockport are the next closest alternatives.
The Pendlebury Centre Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · SK3 0RJ
Moat House Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · SK4 1SZ
Brabyns Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · SK6 7DB
Hulme Hall Grammar School Catchment Area
Other independent school · SK3 8HA
Stella Maris School Catchment Area
Other independent school · SK4 3BR
Stockport Grammar School Catchment Area
Other independent school · SK2 7AF
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Lisburne 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: Lisburne School
What is the catchment area for Lisburne School? ▾
The catchment area for Lisburne School is the geographic zone Stockport 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. Stockport publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Lisburne School oversubscribed? ▾
Lisburne School is operating close to its capacity of 220 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Lisburne School? ▾
Admission to Lisburne School is managed by Stockport. 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 Lisburne School cover? ▾
Lisburne School is a not applicable school in Stockport, 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 Lisburne School? ▾
Lisburne School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.