Liscard Primary School Catchment Area
Liscard Primary School is a community primary school in Wallasey, Wirral , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 714 pupils, and a capacity of 730 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
714
Pupils
730
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Liscard Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Liscard Primary School?
The catchment area for Liscard 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 Liscard 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.
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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 →Liscard Primary School: 730 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Liscard Primary School has a published admission number of 730 places. 714 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 730, Wirral'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. 35.2% of pupils at Liscard 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 →
Liscard Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Withens Lane, Wallasey, CH45 7NQ
- Local authority
- Wirral
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 35.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 104994
Other Primary Schools in Wallasey
If Liscard Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wallasey are the next closest alternatives.
New Brighton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH45 1LH
St George's Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH45 3NF
Kingsway Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH44 9EF
Park Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH44 5RN
Somerville Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH44 9AR
Greenleas Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH45 8LZ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Liscard 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.
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 2.3 miles away
Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 2.6 miles away
St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 2.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Liscard Primary School
What is the catchment area for Liscard Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Liscard 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 Liscard Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Liscard Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 730 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Liscard Primary School? ▾
Admission to Liscard 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 Liscard Primary School cover? ▾
Liscard Primary School is a primary school in Wallasey, 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 Liscard Primary School? ▾
Liscard Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.