New Brighton Primary School Catchment Area
New Brighton Primary School is a community primary school in Wallasey, Wirral , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 586 pupils, and a capacity of 670 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
586
Pupils
670
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
New Brighton Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for New Brighton Primary School?
The catchment area for New Brighton 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 New Brighton 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.
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 →New Brighton Primary School: 670 places, 87% filled: places available
New Brighton Primary School has a published admission number of 670 places. 586 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 670 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. 28.5% of pupils at New Brighton 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 →
New Brighton Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Vaughan Road, Wallasey, CH45 1LH
- Local authority
- Wirral
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 28.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 104992
Other Primary Schools in Wallasey
If New Brighton Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wallasey are the next closest alternatives.
Liscard Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH45 7NQ
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 New Brighton 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 · 2.7 miles away
St Francis de Sales Catholic Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 2.8 miles away
Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 2.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: New Brighton Primary School
What is the catchment area for New Brighton Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for New Brighton 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 New Brighton Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
New Brighton Primary School has a capacity of 670 places and currently has 586 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Wirral.
What is the admissions policy for New Brighton Primary School? ▾
Admission to New Brighton 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 New Brighton Primary School cover? ▾
New Brighton Primary School is a primary school in Wallasey, 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 New Brighton Primary School? ▾
New Brighton Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.