St Nicholas Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Liverpool, Sefton , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 208 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
208
Pupils
210
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Nicholas Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for St Nicholas Church of England Primary School is the geographic zone Sefton 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. Sefton 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 Church of England Primary School is managed by Sefton 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 Sefton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Sefton catchment area documents →St Nicholas Church of England Primary School: 210 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 208 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, Sefton'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. 4.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Liverpool.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Sefton 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 Sefton school admissions →
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Nicholas Road, Blundellsands, Liverpool, L23 6TS
- Local authority
- Sefton
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 4.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 104922
Other Primary Schools in Liverpool
If St Nicholas Church of England 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
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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 Church of England Schools in Sefton
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Sefton. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bootle
St John's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Southport
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Formby
St Philip's Church of England Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Liverpool
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Nicholas Church of England 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.
Northcote Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Liverpool · 4.0 miles away
St Francis de Sales Catholic Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 4.1 miles away
St Francis de Sales Catholic Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 4.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Nicholas Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Nicholas Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Nicholas Church of England Primary School is the geographic zone Sefton 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. Sefton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Nicholas Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Nicholas Church of England Primary School? ▾
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Sefton before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Nicholas Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Liverpool, Sefton, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Nicholas Church of England Primary School? ▾
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.