Overchurch Junior School Catchment Area
Overchurch Junior School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Wirral , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 350 pupils, and a capacity of 412 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
7-11
Age range
350
Pupils
412
Capacity
85%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2021
Overchurch Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Overchurch Junior School?
The catchment area for Overchurch Junior 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.
As an academy, Overchurch Junior School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Wirral. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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 →Overchurch Junior School: 412 places, 85% filled: places available
Overchurch Junior School has a published admission number of 412 places. 350 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 85%. At 85% full, the school currently has headroom below its 412 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. 30.3% of pupils at Overchurch Junior 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 →
Overchurch Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- 54 Moreton Road, Upton, Wirral, CH49 4NS
- Local authority
- Wirral
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 30.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150120
Other Primary Schools in Wirral
If Overchurch Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wirral are the next closest alternatives.
Mount Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH45 5HU
Riverside Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH44 6QW
Eastway Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH46 8TA
Castleway Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH46 1RN
Lingham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH46 7UQ
Higher Bebington Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · CH63 8QE
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Overchurch Junior 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: Overchurch Junior School
What is the catchment area for Overchurch Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Overchurch Junior 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 Overchurch Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Overchurch Junior School has a capacity of 412 places and currently has 350 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Wirral.
What is the admissions policy for Overchurch Junior School? ▾
Admission to Overchurch Junior 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 Overchurch Junior School cover? ▾
Overchurch Junior School is a primary school in Wirral, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Overchurch Junior School? ▾
Overchurch Junior School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.