Presfield High School and Specialist College Catchment Area
Presfield High School and Specialist College is a community special not applicable school in Southport, Sefton , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 131 pupils, and a capacity of 88 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-19
Age range
131
Pupils
88
Capacity
149%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Presfield High School and Specialist College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Presfield High School and Specialist College?
The catchment area for Presfield High School and Specialist College 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 Presfield High School and Specialist College 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.
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Presfield High School and Specialist College has a published admission number of 88 places. 131 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 149%. At 149% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Sefton allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 33.3% of pupils at Presfield High School and Specialist College 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 →
Presfield High School and Specialist College: School Information
- Full address
- Preston New Road, Churchtown, Southport, PR9 8PA
- Local authority
- Sefton
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Free school meals
- 33.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 104977
Other Not applicable Schools in Southport
If Presfield High School and Specialist College 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 Presfield High School and Specialist College 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: Presfield High School and Specialist College
What is the catchment area for Presfield High School and Specialist College? ▾
The catchment area for Presfield High School and Specialist College 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 Presfield High School and Specialist College oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Presfield High School and Specialist College currently has 131 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 88 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Presfield High School and Specialist College? ▾
Admission to Presfield High School and Specialist College 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 Presfield High School and Specialist College cover? ▾
Presfield High School and Specialist College is a not applicable school in Southport, Sefton, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Presfield High School and Specialist College? ▾
Presfield High School and Specialist College was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.