Olsen House School Catchment Area
Olsen House School is an other independent special not applicable school in Liverpool, Sefton , serving pupils aged 7-16, with 56 pupils, and a capacity of 60 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-16
Age range
56
Pupils
60
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Olsen House School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Olsen House School?
The catchment area for Olsen House School is the geographic zone Sefton uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Olsen House 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 →Olsen House School: 60 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Olsen House School has a published admission number of 60 places. 56 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 60, 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.
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 →
Olsen House School: School Information
- Full address
- 85-87 Liverpool Road, Liverpool, L23 5TD
- Local authority
- Sefton
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 7-16 years
- DfE URN
- 136088
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If Olsen House School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Liverpool are the next closest alternatives.
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Knowsley Central School Catchment Area
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The Belvedere Preparatory School Catchment Area
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Christian Fellowship School Catchment Area
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St Vincent's School - A Specialist School for Sensory Impairment and Other Needs Catchment Area
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Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Olsen House 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: Olsen House School
What is the catchment area for Olsen House School? ▾
The catchment area for Olsen House School is the geographic zone Sefton uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Olsen House School oversubscribed? ▾
Olsen House School is operating close to its capacity of 60 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Olsen House School? ▾
Admission to Olsen House 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 Olsen House School cover? ▾
Olsen House School is a not applicable school in Liverpool, Sefton, serving pupils aged 7-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.