St John's Catholic Junior School Catchment Area
St John's Catholic Junior School is a voluntary aided primary school in Wirral , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 240 pupils, and a capacity of 245 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
240
Pupils
245
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
St John's Catholic Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St John's Catholic Junior School?
The catchment area for St John's Catholic Junior 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, 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's Catholic Junior School 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.
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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's Catholic Junior School: 245 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
St John's Catholic Junior School has a published admission number of 245 places. 240 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 245, Wirral's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 28.8% of pupils at St John's Catholic Junior School 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's Catholic Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Old Chester Road, Bebington, Wirral, CH63 7LH
- Local authority
- Wirral
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 28.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 105080
Other Primary Schools in Wirral
If St John's Catholic Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wirral are the next closest alternatives.
Mount Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH45 5HU
Riverside Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH44 6QW
Eastway Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH46 8TA
Castleway Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH46 1RN
Lingham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH46 7UQ
Higher Bebington Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · CH63 8QE
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Wirral
St John's Catholic Junior School 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 primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St John's Catholic Junior 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: St John's Catholic Junior School
What is the catchment area for St John's Catholic Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for St John's Catholic Junior 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, 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's Catholic Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
St John's Catholic Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 245 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St John's Catholic Junior School? ▾
St John's Catholic Junior School 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's Catholic Junior School cover? ▾
St John's Catholic Junior School is a primary school in Wirral, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St John's Catholic Junior School? ▾
St John's Catholic Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.