St John Plessington Catholic College Catchment Area
St John Plessington Catholic College is an academy converter secondary school in Wirral , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1544 pupils, and a capacity of 1800 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
1,544
Pupils
1,800
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
St John Plessington Catholic College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St John Plessington Catholic College?
The catchment area for St John Plessington Catholic College is the geographic zone Wirral uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Wirral publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St John Plessington Catholic College is managed by Wirral 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 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 →St John Plessington Catholic College: 1800 places, 86% filled: places available
St John Plessington Catholic College has a published admission number of 1800 places. 1544 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1800 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. 39% of pupils at St John Plessington Catholic College are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Wirral.
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 →
St John Plessington Catholic College: School Information
- Full address
- Old Chester Road, Bebington, Wirral, CH63 7LF
- Local authority
- Wirral
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 39% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139031
Other Secondary Schools in Wirral
If St John Plessington Catholic College is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Wirral are the next closest alternatives.
Pensby High School Catchment Area
Foundation school · CH61 6XN
Wirral Grammar School for Girls Catchment Area
Academy converter · CH63 3AF
West Kirby Grammar School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CH48 5DP
Wirral Grammar School for Boys Catchment Area
Academy converter · CH63 3AQ
Upton Hall School FCJ Catchment Area
Academy converter · CH49 6LJ
Hilbre High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CH48 6EQ
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Wirral
St John Plessington Catholic College shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Wirral. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Wirral
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Prenton
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Prenton
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wallasey Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Wallasey
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to St John Plessington Catholic College 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: St John Plessington Catholic College
What is the catchment area for St John Plessington Catholic College? ▾
The catchment area for St John Plessington Catholic College is the geographic zone Wirral uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Wirral publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St John Plessington Catholic College oversubscribed? ▾
St John Plessington Catholic College has a capacity of 1800 places and currently has 1544 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Wirral.
What is the admissions policy for St John Plessington Catholic College? ▾
St John Plessington Catholic College uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Wirral before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St John Plessington Catholic College cover? ▾
St John Plessington Catholic College is a secondary school in Wirral, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St John Plessington Catholic College? ▾
St John Plessington Catholic College was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.