Rowan Park School Catchment Area
Rowan Park School is an academy special converter not applicable school in Liverpool, Sefton , serving pupils aged 3-19, with 317 pupils, and a capacity of 320 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-19
Age range
317
Pupils
320
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2014
Rowan Park School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Rowan Park School?
The catchment area for Rowan Park 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.
As an academy, Rowan Park School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Sefton. 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 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 →Rowan Park School: 320 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Rowan Park School has a published admission number of 320 places. 317 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 320, Sefton'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. 55% of pupils at Rowan Park 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 Liverpool.
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 →
Rowan Park School: School Information
- Full address
- Sterrix Lane, Litherland, Liverpool, L21 0DB
- Local authority
- Sefton
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-19 years
- Free school meals
- 55% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150660
Other Not applicable Schools in Liverpool
If Rowan Park School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Liverpool are the next closest alternatives.
Bluebell Park School Catchment Area
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Alt Bridge School Catchment Area
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Knowsley Central School Catchment Area
Community special school · L36 7SY
The Belvedere Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · L8 3TF
Christian Fellowship School Catchment Area
Other independent school · L7 3HL
St Vincent's School - A Specialist School for Sensory Impairment and Other Needs Catchment Area
Non-maintained special school · L12 9HN
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Rowan Park 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: Rowan Park School
What is the catchment area for Rowan Park School? ▾
The catchment area for Rowan Park 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 Rowan Park School oversubscribed? ▾
Rowan Park School is operating close to its capacity of 320 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Rowan Park School? ▾
Admission to Rowan Park 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 Rowan Park School cover? ▾
Rowan Park School is a not applicable school in Liverpool, Sefton, serving pupils aged 3-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Rowan Park School? ▾
Rowan Park School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.