St Nicholas Catholic Academy Catchment Area
St Nicholas Catholic Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Liverpool , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 188 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
188
Pupils
210
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
St Nicholas Catholic Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Nicholas Catholic Academy?
The catchment area for St Nicholas Catholic Academy 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 Nicholas Catholic Academy 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 Nicholas Catholic Academy: 210 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
St Nicholas Catholic Academy has a published admission number of 210 places. 188 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, Liverpool'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. 33.3% of pupils at St Nicholas Catholic Academy 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 Nicholas Catholic Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Orthes Street, Liverpool, L3 5XF
- Local authority
- Liverpool
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 33.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149132
Other Primary Schools in Liverpool
If St Nicholas Catholic Academy 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 Nicholas Catholic Academy 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 Nicholas Catholic Academy 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.
Pleasant Street Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Liverpool · 0.1 miles away
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 0.5 miles away
St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 0.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Nicholas Catholic Academy
What is the catchment area for St Nicholas Catholic Academy? ▾
The catchment area for St Nicholas Catholic Academy 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 Nicholas Catholic Academy oversubscribed? ▾
St Nicholas Catholic Academy is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Nicholas Catholic Academy? ▾
St Nicholas Catholic Academy 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 Nicholas Catholic Academy cover? ▾
St Nicholas Catholic Academy is a primary school in Liverpool, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.