St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Liverpool, Sefton , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 273 pupils, and a capacity of 341 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
273
Pupils
341
Capacity
80%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School?
The catchment area for St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School is the geographic zone Sefton 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. Sefton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School is managed by Sefton 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 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 →St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School: 341 places, 80% filled: places available
St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 341 places. 273 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 80%. At 80% full, the school currently has headroom below its 341 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. 22.6% of pupils at St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Sefton.
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 →
St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Oxford Road, Waterloo, Liverpool, L22 8QF
- Local authority
- Sefton
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 22.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 151023
Other Primary Schools in Liverpool
If St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic 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
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Sefton
St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Sefton. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Monica's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bootle
St Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bootle
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Southport
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Southport
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic 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.
Northcote Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Liverpool · 3.4 miles away
St Francis de Sales Catholic Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 3.4 miles away
St Francis de Sales Catholic Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 3.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School is the geographic zone Sefton 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. Sefton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School has a capacity of 341 places and currently has 273 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Sefton.
What is the admissions policy for St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Sefton before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School cover? ▾
St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Liverpool, Sefton, 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 St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.