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Lister Junior School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Lister Junior School is a community primary school in Liverpool , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 239 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

7-11

Age range

239

Pupils

240

Capacity

100%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2016

Lister Junior School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Lister Junior School?

The catchment area for Lister Junior School is the geographic zone Liverpool 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. Liverpool 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 Lister Junior School is set by Liverpool and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.

Operating near capacity: 100% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Liverpool before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

Find Liverpool catchment area documents →

Lister Junior School: at or above its 240 place limit

Lister Junior School has a published admission number of 240 places. 239 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 240 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. 45.6% of pupils at Lister Junior School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Liverpool.

To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.

Liverpool 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. Liverpool Council school admissions (official) →

Lister Junior School: School Information

Full address
Green Lane, Liverpool, L13 7DT
Local authority
Liverpool
School type
Community school
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
7-11 years
Free school meals
45.6% of pupils
DfE URN
104554

Other Primary Schools in Liverpool

If Lister Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Liverpool are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Lister Junior 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Lister Junior School

What is the catchment area for Lister Junior School?

The catchment area for Lister Junior School is the geographic zone Liverpool 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. Liverpool publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Lister Junior School oversubscribed?

Lister Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 240 places (100% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Lister Junior School?

Admission to Lister Junior 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 Lister Junior School cover?

Lister Junior School is a primary school in Liverpool, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for Lister Junior School?

Lister Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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