Millfields Church of England (Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area
Millfields Church of England (Controlled) Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Wirral , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 98 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
98
Pupils
210
Capacity
47%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Millfields Church of England (Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Millfields Church of England (Controlled) Primary School?
The catchment area for Millfields Church of England (Controlled) 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Wirral publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Millfields Church of England (Controlled) Primary School is managed by Wirral and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 →Millfields Church of England (Controlled) Primary School: 210 places, 47% filled: places available
Millfields Church of England (Controlled) Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 98 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 47%. At 47% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 59.6% of pupils at Millfields Church of England (Controlled) 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 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 →
Millfields Church of England (Controlled) Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Willington Avenue, Eastham, Wirral, CH62 9EB
- Local authority
- Wirral
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 59.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136056
Other Primary Schools in Wirral
If Millfields Church of England (Controlled) Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wirral are the next closest alternatives.
Mount Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH45 5HU
Riverside Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH44 6QW
Eastway Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH46 8TA
Castleway Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH46 1RN
Lingham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH46 7UQ
Higher Bebington Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · CH63 8QE
Other Church of England Schools in Wirral
Millfields Church of England (Controlled) Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Wirral. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Birkenhead
Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Wirral
The Priory Parish CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Birkenhead
Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Prenton
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Millfields Church of England (Controlled) 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Millfields Church of England (Controlled) Primary School
What is the catchment area for Millfields Church of England (Controlled) Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Millfields Church of England (Controlled) 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Wirral publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Millfields Church of England (Controlled) Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Millfields Church of England (Controlled) Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 98 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Wirral.
What is the admissions policy for Millfields Church of England (Controlled) Primary School? ▾
Millfields Church of England (Controlled) Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Wirral before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Millfields Church of England (Controlled) Primary School cover? ▾
Millfields Church of England (Controlled) Primary School is a primary school in Wirral, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Millfields Church of England (Controlled) Primary School? ▾
Millfields Church of England (Controlled) Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.