Northwood Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision) Catchment Area
Northwood Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision) is a community primary school in Kirkby, Knowsley , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 473 pupils, and a capacity of 572 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
473
Pupils
572
Capacity
83%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Northwood Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision) Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Northwood Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision)?
The catchment area for Northwood Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision) is the geographic zone Knowsley 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. Knowsley 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 Northwood Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision) is set by Knowsley 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 Knowsley before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Knowsley catchment area documents →Northwood Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision): 572 places, 83% filled: places available
Northwood Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision) has a published admission number of 572 places. 473 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 83%. At 83% full, the school currently has headroom below its 572 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. 64.5% of pupils at Northwood Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision) 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 Kirkby.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Knowsley 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 Knowsley school admissions →
Northwood Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision): School Information
- Full address
- Roughwood Drive, Northwood, Kirkby, L33 8XD
- Local authority
- Knowsley
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 64.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135807
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Northwood Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision) 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 Marie's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 0.3 miles away
Kirkby CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 0.4 miles away
St Laurence's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 0.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Northwood Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision)
What is the catchment area for Northwood Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision)? ▾
The catchment area for Northwood Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision) is the geographic zone Knowsley 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. Knowsley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Northwood Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision) oversubscribed? ▾
Northwood Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision) has a capacity of 572 places and currently has 473 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Knowsley.
What is the admissions policy for Northwood Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision)? ▾
Admission to Northwood Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision) is managed by Knowsley. 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 Northwood Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision) cover? ▾
Northwood Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision) is a primary school in Kirkby, Knowsley, 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 Northwood Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision)? ▾
Northwood Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision) was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.