Peterhouse School Catchment Area
Peterhouse School is a non-maintained special not applicable school in Southport, Sefton , serving pupils aged 5-19, with 69 pupils, and a capacity of 80 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
5-19
Age range
69
Pupils
80
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Peterhouse School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Peterhouse School?
The catchment area for Peterhouse 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 Peterhouse 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.
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 →Peterhouse School: 80 places, 86% filled: places available
Peterhouse School has a published admission number of 80 places. 69 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% full, the school currently has headroom below its 80 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. 36.2% of pupils at Peterhouse 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 →
Peterhouse School: School Information
- Full address
- Preston New Road, Churchtown, Southport, PR9 8PA
- Local authority
- Sefton
- School type
- Non-maintained special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 5-19 years
- Free school meals
- 36.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 133748
Other Not applicable Schools in Southport
If Peterhouse School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Southport are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Peterhouse 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: Peterhouse School
What is the catchment area for Peterhouse School? ▾
The catchment area for Peterhouse 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 Peterhouse School oversubscribed? ▾
Peterhouse School has a capacity of 80 places and currently has 69 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Sefton.
What is the admissions policy for Peterhouse School? ▾
Admission to Peterhouse 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 Peterhouse School cover? ▾
Peterhouse School is a not applicable school in Southport, Sefton, serving pupils aged 5-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Peterhouse School? ▾
Peterhouse School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.