St John's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
St John's Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Liverpool , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 537 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
537
Pupils
420
Capacity
128%
Fill rate
St John's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St John's Catholic Primary School?
The catchment area for St John's Catholic Primary School 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 John's Catholic Primary School 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.
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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 John's Catholic Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 128% capacity
St John's Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 537 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 128%. At 128% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Liverpool allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 32.9% of pupils at St John's Catholic Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across 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 John's Catholic Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Fountains Road, Kirkdale, Liverpool, L4 1UN
- Local authority
- Liverpool
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 32.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 132796
Other Primary Schools in Liverpool
If St John's Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Liverpool are the next closest alternatives.
Malvern Primary School Catchment Area
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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 John's Catholic Primary School 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 John's 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.
Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 0.5 miles away
St Francis de Sales Catholic Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 0.6 miles away
Gwladys Street Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · Liverpool · 0.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St John's Catholic Primary School
What is the catchment area for St John's Catholic Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St John's Catholic Primary School 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 John's Catholic Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St John's Catholic Primary School currently has 537 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St John's Catholic Primary School? ▾
St John's Catholic Primary School 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 John's Catholic Primary School cover? ▾
St John's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Liverpool, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.