Matthew Arnold Primary School Catchment Area
Matthew Arnold Primary School is a foundation primary school in Liverpool , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 282 pupils, and a capacity of 200 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
282
Pupils
200
Capacity
141%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
Matthew Arnold Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Matthew Arnold Primary School?
The catchment area for Matthew Arnold Primary 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 Matthew Arnold Primary 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 →Matthew Arnold Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 141% capacity
Matthew Arnold Primary School has a published admission number of 200 places. 282 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 141%. At 141% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Liverpool allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 60.8% of pupils at Matthew Arnold Primary 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) →
Matthew Arnold Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Dingle Lane, Liverpool, L8 9UB
- Local authority
- Liverpool
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 60.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 104557
Other Primary Schools in Liverpool
If Matthew Arnold Primary 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 Matthew Arnold 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.
St Finbar's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 0.1 miles away
Windsor Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Liverpool · 1.0 miles away
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 1.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Matthew Arnold Primary School
What is the catchment area for Matthew Arnold Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Matthew Arnold Primary 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 Matthew Arnold Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Matthew Arnold Primary School currently has 282 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 200 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Matthew Arnold Primary School? ▾
Admission to Matthew Arnold Primary 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 Matthew Arnold Primary School cover? ▾
Matthew Arnold Primary 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 Matthew Arnold Primary School? ▾
Matthew Arnold Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.