St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wallasey Catchment Area
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wallasey is a voluntary aided primary school in Wallasey, Wirral , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 181 pupils, and a capacity of 285 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
181
Pupils
285
Capacity
64%
Fill rate
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wallasey Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wallasey?
The catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wallasey 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wallasey 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wallasey: 285 places, 64% filled: places available
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wallasey has a published admission number of 285 places. 181 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 64%. At 64% full, the school currently has headroom below its 285 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. 56.9% of pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wallasey 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 Wallasey.
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. Wirral Council school admissions (official) →
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wallasey: School Information
- Full address
- Wheatland Lane, Wallasey, CH44 7ED
- Local authority
- Wirral
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 56.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 105073
Other Primary Schools in Wallasey
If St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wallasey is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wallasey are the next closest alternatives.
New Brighton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH45 1LH
Liscard Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH45 7NQ
St George's Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH45 3NF
Kingsway Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH44 9EF
Park Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH44 5RN
Somerville Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH44 9AR
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Wirral
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wallasey 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 John's Catholic Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Wirral
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wallasey 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.
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 1.7 miles away
St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 2.0 miles away
Pleasant Street Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Liverpool · 2.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wallasey
What is the catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wallasey? ▾
The catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wallasey 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wallasey oversubscribed? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wallasey has a capacity of 285 places and currently has 181 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Wirral.
What is the admissions policy for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wallasey? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wallasey 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wallasey cover? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wallasey is a primary school in Wallasey, Wirral, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.