Northcote Primary School Catchment Area
Northcote Primary School is a community primary school in Liverpool , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 443 pupils, and a capacity of 450 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
443
Pupils
450
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Northcote Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Northcote Primary School?
The catchment area for Northcote 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 Northcote 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 →Northcote Primary School: 450 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Northcote Primary School has a published admission number of 450 places. 443 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 450, Liverpool's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 48% of pupils at Northcote 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) →
Northcote Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Cavendish Drive, Walton, Liverpool, L9 1HW
- Local authority
- Liverpool
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 48% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 104564
Other Primary Schools in Liverpool
If Northcote 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 Northcote 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 Francis de Sales Catholic Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 0.6 miles away
St Francis de Sales Catholic Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 0.7 miles away
Gwladys Street Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · Liverpool · 0.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Northcote Primary School
What is the catchment area for Northcote Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Northcote 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 Northcote Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Northcote Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 450 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Northcote Primary School? ▾
Admission to Northcote 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 Northcote Primary School cover? ▾
Northcote Primary School is a primary school in Liverpool, 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 Northcote Primary School? ▾
Northcote Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.