Rock Ferry Primary School Catchment Area
Rock Ferry Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Birkenhead, Wirral , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 320 pupils, and a capacity of 345 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
320
Pupils
345
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2011
Rock Ferry Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Rock Ferry Primary School?
The catchment area for Rock Ferry 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.
As an academy, Rock Ferry Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Wirral. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 →Rock Ferry Primary School: 345 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Rock Ferry Primary School has a published admission number of 345 places. 320 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 345, 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. 63.7% of pupils at Rock Ferry Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Birkenhead.
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 →
Rock Ferry Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Ionic Street, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead, CH42 2BL
- Local authority
- Wirral
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 63.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150115
Other Primary Schools in Birkenhead
If Rock Ferry Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Birkenhead are the next closest alternatives.
Bedford Drive Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH42 6RT
Woodlands Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH41 2SY
Devonshire Park Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH42 9JX
Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CH41 2UJ
The Priory Parish CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CH41 4HS
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CH41 8DU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Rock Ferry 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Rock Ferry Primary School
What is the catchment area for Rock Ferry Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Rock Ferry 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 Rock Ferry Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Rock Ferry Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 345 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Rock Ferry Primary School? ▾
Admission to Rock Ferry 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 Rock Ferry Primary School cover? ▾
Rock Ferry Primary School is a primary school in Birkenhead, Wirral, 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 Rock Ferry Primary School? ▾
Rock Ferry Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.