Mab Lane Junior Mixed and Infant School Catchment Area
Mab Lane Junior Mixed and Infant School is a community primary school in Liverpool , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 338 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
338
Pupils
315
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Mab Lane Junior Mixed and Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Mab Lane Junior Mixed and Infant School?
The catchment area for Mab Lane Junior Mixed and Infant 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 Mab Lane Junior Mixed and Infant 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.
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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 →Mab Lane Junior Mixed and Infant School: at or above its 315 place limit
Mab Lane Junior Mixed and Infant School has a published admission number of 315 places. 338 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 315 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. 49.8% of pupils at Mab Lane Junior Mixed and Infant 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) →
Mab Lane Junior Mixed and Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Mab Lane, Liverpool, L12 6QL
- Local authority
- Liverpool
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 49.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 131480
Other Primary Schools in Liverpool
If Mab Lane Junior Mixed and Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Liverpool are the next closest alternatives.
Malvern Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · L14 6XA
Park Brow Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · L32 6QH
Westvale Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · L32 0RQ
Millbrook Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · L32 0TG
Ravenscroft Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · L33 1XT
Eastcroft Park School Catchment Area
Community school · L33 1EB
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Mab Lane Junior Mixed and Infant 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: Mab Lane Junior Mixed and Infant School
What is the catchment area for Mab Lane Junior Mixed and Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Mab Lane Junior Mixed and Infant 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 Mab Lane Junior Mixed and Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Mab Lane Junior Mixed and Infant School currently has 338 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 315 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Mab Lane Junior Mixed and Infant School? ▾
Admission to Mab Lane Junior Mixed and Infant 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 Mab Lane Junior Mixed and Infant School cover? ▾
Mab Lane Junior Mixed and Infant School is a primary school in Liverpool, 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 Mab Lane Junior Mixed and Infant School? ▾
Mab Lane Junior Mixed and Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.