Prenton Primary School Catchment Area
Prenton Primary School is a community primary school in Prenton, Wirral , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 391 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
391
Pupils
420
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Prenton Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Prenton Primary School?
The catchment area for Prenton Primary 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.
The catchment area for Prenton Primary School is set by Wirral 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 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 →Prenton Primary School: 420 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Prenton Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 391 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 420, Wirral'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. 16.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Prenton.
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 →
Prenton Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Bramwell Avenue, Prenton, CH43 0RQ
- Local authority
- Wirral
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 16.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 103598
Other Primary Schools in Prenton
If Prenton Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Prenton are the next closest alternatives.
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CH43 9QR
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CH43 7TE
Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CH43 7XG
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · CH43 5UT
Co-op Academy Hillside Catchment Area
Academy converter · CH43 9HG
Oxton St Saviour's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CH43 2HT
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Prenton 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.
St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 3.7 miles away
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 3.8 miles away
Matthew Arnold Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · Liverpool · 3.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Prenton Primary School
What is the catchment area for Prenton Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Prenton Primary 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 Prenton Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Prenton Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Prenton Primary School? ▾
Admission to Prenton Primary 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 Prenton Primary School cover? ▾
Prenton Primary School is a primary school in Prenton, Wirral, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Prenton Primary School? ▾
Prenton Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.