Smithdown Primary School Catchment Area
Smithdown Primary School is a community primary school in Liverpool , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 488 pupils, and a capacity of 450 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
488
Pupils
450
Capacity
108%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2021
Smithdown Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Smithdown Primary School?
The catchment area for Smithdown Primary School 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 Smithdown Primary 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.
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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 →Smithdown Primary School: at or above its 450 place limit
Smithdown Primary School has a published admission number of 450 places. 488 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 108%. The school is at or above its published limit of 450 places. Liverpool allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 53.7% of pupils at Smithdown 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 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) →
Smithdown Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Chatsworth Drive, Liverpool, L7 6LJ
- Local authority
- Liverpool
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 53.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 131597
Other Primary Schools in Liverpool
If Smithdown Primary School 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 Smithdown 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.
St Hugh's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 0.5 miles away
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 0.7 miles away
Windsor Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Liverpool · 0.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Smithdown Primary School
What is the catchment area for Smithdown Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Smithdown Primary School 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 Smithdown Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Smithdown Primary School currently has 488 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 450 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Smithdown Primary School? ▾
Admission to Smithdown Primary 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 Smithdown Primary School cover? ▾
Smithdown Primary School 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 Smithdown Primary School? ▾
Smithdown Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.