St Ambrose Catholic Academy Catchment Area
St Ambrose Catholic Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Liverpool , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 204 pupils, and a capacity of 236 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
204
Pupils
236
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
St Ambrose Catholic Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Ambrose Catholic Academy?
The catchment area for St Ambrose Catholic Academy 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Liverpool publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Ambrose Catholic Academy is managed by Liverpool and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 →St Ambrose Catholic Academy: 236 places, 86% filled: places available
St Ambrose Catholic Academy has a published admission number of 236 places. 204 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% full, the school currently has headroom below its 236 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. 66% of pupils at St Ambrose Catholic Academy 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) →
St Ambrose Catholic Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Alderfield Drive, Speke, Liverpool, L24 7SF
- Local authority
- Liverpool
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 66% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149133
Other Primary Schools in Liverpool
If St Ambrose Catholic Academy 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
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Liverpool
St Ambrose Catholic Academy shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Liverpool. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool
Our Lady and St Swithin's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Merseyside
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool
Holy Name Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Ambrose Catholic Academy 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.
Middlefield Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Liverpool · 0.6 miles away
St Mark's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 1.6 miles away
St Andrew the Apostle Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 1.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Ambrose Catholic Academy
What is the catchment area for St Ambrose Catholic Academy? ▾
The catchment area for St Ambrose Catholic Academy 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Liverpool publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Ambrose Catholic Academy oversubscribed? ▾
St Ambrose Catholic Academy has a capacity of 236 places and currently has 204 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Liverpool.
What is the admissions policy for St Ambrose Catholic Academy? ▾
St Ambrose Catholic Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Liverpool before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Ambrose Catholic Academy cover? ▾
St Ambrose Catholic Academy 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.