Norwood Primary School Catchment Area
Norwood Primary School is a community primary school in Southport, Sefton , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 625 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-11
Age range
625
Pupils
630
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Norwood Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Norwood Primary School?
The catchment area for Norwood Primary School is the geographic zone Sefton 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. Sefton 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 Norwood Primary School is set by Sefton 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 Sefton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Sefton catchment area documents →Norwood Primary School: 630 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Norwood Primary School has a published admission number of 630 places. 625 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 630, Sefton'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. 21.8% of pupils at Norwood Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Sefton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Sefton 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 Sefton school admissions →
Norwood Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Norwood Crescent, Southport, PR9 7DU
- Local authority
- Sefton
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 21.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 104865
Other Primary Schools in Southport
If Norwood Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Southport are the next closest alternatives.
Birkdale Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR8 4EL
Farnborough Road Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · PR8 3DF
Farnborough Road Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · PR8 3DF
Marshside Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR9 9XA
Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre Catchment Area
Community school · PR8 3RS
Larkfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR9 8PA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Norwood 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 Family Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Southport · 0.1 miles away
St Philip's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Southport · 0.7 miles away
Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Southport · 0.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Norwood Primary School
What is the catchment area for Norwood Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Norwood Primary School is the geographic zone Sefton 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. Sefton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Norwood Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Norwood Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 630 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Norwood Primary School? ▾
Admission to Norwood Primary School is managed by Sefton. 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 Norwood Primary School cover? ▾
Norwood Primary School is a primary school in Southport, Sefton, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Norwood Primary School? ▾
Norwood Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.