St Oswald's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
St Oswald's Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Bootle, Sefton , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 228 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
228
Pupils
210
Capacity
109%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
St Oswald's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Oswald's Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for St Oswald's 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 Oswald's 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 Oswald's Church of England Primary School: at or above its 210 place limit
St Oswald's Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 228 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 109%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 places. Sefton allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 42.2% of pupils at St Oswald's Church of England Primary School 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 Bootle.
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 Oswald's Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Ronald Ross Avenue, Netherton, Bootle, L30 5RH
- Local authority
- Sefton
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 42.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 104900
Other Primary Schools in Bootle
If St Oswald's Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bootle are the next closest alternatives.
Linacre Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · L20 5ED
Netherton Moss Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · L30 3RU
Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · L20 3JL
St Monica's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · L20 9EB
St Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · L20 6ED
All Saints Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · L20 4LX
Other Church of England Schools in Sefton
St Oswald's 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 Oswald's 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Oswald's Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Oswald's Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Oswald's 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 Oswald's Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Oswald's Church of England Primary School currently has 228 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Oswald's Church of England Primary School? ▾
St Oswald's 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 Oswald's Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
St Oswald's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Bootle, Sefton, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Oswald's Church of England Primary School? ▾
St Oswald's Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.