Rice Lane Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Rice Lane Primary School and Nursery is a community primary school in Liverpool , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 627 pupils, and a capacity of 739 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
627
Pupils
739
Capacity
85%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Rice Lane Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Rice Lane Primary School and Nursery?
The catchment area for Rice Lane Primary School and Nursery is the geographic zone Liverpool 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. Liverpool 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 Rice Lane Primary School and Nursery is set by Liverpool 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 Liverpool before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Liverpool catchment area documents →Rice Lane Primary School and Nursery: 739 places, 85% filled: places available
Rice Lane Primary School and Nursery has a published admission number of 739 places. 627 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 85%. At 85% full, the school currently has headroom below its 739 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. 31% of pupils at Rice Lane Primary School and Nursery are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Liverpool.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Liverpool 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. Liverpool Council school admissions (official) →
Rice Lane Primary School and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Brockenhurst Road, Walton, Liverpool, L9 3BU
- Local authority
- Liverpool
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 31% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141937
Other Primary Schools in Liverpool
If Rice Lane Primary School and Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Liverpool are the next closest alternatives.
Malvern Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · L14 6XA
Park Brow Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · L32 6QH
Westvale Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · L32 0RQ
Millbrook Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · L32 0TG
Ravenscroft Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · L33 1XT
Eastcroft Park School Catchment Area
Community school · L33 1EB
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Rice Lane Primary School and Nursery 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: Rice Lane Primary School and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Rice Lane Primary School and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Rice Lane Primary School and Nursery is the geographic zone Liverpool 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. Liverpool publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Rice Lane Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Rice Lane Primary School and Nursery has a capacity of 739 places and currently has 627 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Liverpool.
What is the admissions policy for Rice Lane Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Admission to Rice Lane Primary School and Nursery is managed by Liverpool. 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 Rice Lane Primary School and Nursery cover? ▾
Rice Lane Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Liverpool, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Rice Lane Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Rice Lane Primary School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.