Pensby High School Catchment Area
Pensby High School is a foundation secondary school in Wirral , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 920 pupils, and a capacity of 900 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
920
Pupils
900
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Pensby High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Pensby High School?
The catchment area for Pensby High School is the geographic zone Wirral uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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.
Secondary school places at Pensby High School are allocated by Wirral using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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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 →Pensby High School: at or above its 900 place limit
Pensby High School has a published admission number of 900 places. 920 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 900 places. Wirral allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 23.6% of pupils at Pensby High 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 →
Pensby High School: School Information
- Full address
- Irby Road, Heswall, Wirral, CH61 6XN
- Local authority
- Wirral
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 23.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 105101
Other Secondary Schools in Wirral
If Pensby High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Wirral are the next closest alternatives.
Wirral Grammar School for Girls Catchment Area
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West Kirby Grammar School Catchment Area
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Wirral Grammar School for Boys Catchment Area
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Upton Hall School FCJ Catchment Area
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Hilbre High School Catchment Area
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Woodchurch High School Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Pensby High 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: Pensby High School
What is the catchment area for Pensby High School? ▾
The catchment area for Pensby High School is the geographic zone Wirral uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Pensby High School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Pensby High School currently has 920 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 900 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Pensby High School? ▾
Admission to Pensby High 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 Pensby High School cover? ▾
Pensby High School is a secondary school in Wirral, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Pensby High School? ▾
Pensby High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.