Somerville Primary School Catchment Area
Somerville Primary School is a community primary school in Wallasey, Wirral , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 412 pupils, and a capacity of 525 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
412
Pupils
525
Capacity
78%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Somerville Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Somerville Primary School?
The catchment area for Somerville 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.
The catchment area for Somerville Primary School is set by Wirral 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 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 →Somerville Primary School: 525 places, 78% filled: places available
Somerville Primary School has a published admission number of 525 places. 412 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 78%. At 78% full, the school currently has headroom below its 525 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. 56.6% of pupils at Somerville 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 Wallasey.
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 →
Somerville Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Northbrook Road, Wallasey, CH44 9AR
- Local authority
- Wirral
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 56.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 105000
Other Primary Schools in Wallasey
If Somerville Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wallasey are the next closest alternatives.
New Brighton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH45 1LH
Liscard Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH45 7NQ
St George's Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH45 3NF
Kingsway Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH44 9EF
Park Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH44 5RN
Greenleas Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH45 8LZ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Somerville 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.
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 2.0 miles away
St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 2.3 miles away
Pleasant Street Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Liverpool · 2.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Somerville Primary School
What is the catchment area for Somerville Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Somerville 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 Somerville Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Somerville Primary School has a capacity of 525 places and currently has 412 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Wirral.
What is the admissions policy for Somerville Primary School? ▾
Admission to Somerville 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 Somerville Primary School cover? ▾
Somerville Primary School is a primary school in Wallasey, Wirral, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Somerville Primary School? ▾
Somerville Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.