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Sandfield Park School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Sandfield Park School is a community special not applicable school in Liverpool , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 88 pupils, and a capacity of 90 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

11-19

Age range

88

Pupils

90

Capacity

98%

Fill rate

Outstanding

Ofsted 2024

Sandfield Park School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Sandfield Park School?

The catchment area for Sandfield Park School is the geographic zone Liverpool 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. 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 Sandfield Park School is set by Liverpool and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.

Operating near capacity: 98% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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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 →

Sandfield Park School: 90 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity

Sandfield Park School has a published admission number of 90 places. 88 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 90, Liverpool'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. 62.5% of pupils at Sandfield 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.

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) →

Sandfield Park School: School Information

Full address
South Drive, Sandfield Park, Liverpool, L12 1LH
Local authority
Liverpool
School type
Community special school
Phase of education
Not applicable
Age range
11-19 years
Free school meals
62.5% of pupils
DfE URN
130961

Other Not applicable Schools in Liverpool

If Sandfield Park School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Liverpool are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest not applicable schools by distance

These are the not applicable schools closest to Sandfield 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Sandfield Park School

What is the catchment area for Sandfield Park School?

The catchment area for Sandfield Park School is the geographic zone Liverpool 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. Liverpool publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Sandfield Park School oversubscribed?

Sandfield Park School is operating close to its capacity of 90 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Sandfield Park School?

Admission to Sandfield Park School 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 Sandfield Park School cover?

Sandfield Park School is a not applicable school in Liverpool, 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 Sandfield Park School?

Sandfield Park School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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