St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Southport, Sefton , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 332 pupils, and a capacity of 378 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-11
Age range
332
Pupils
378
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Patrick's Catholic Primary School?
The catchment area for St Patrick's Catholic 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 Patrick's Catholic 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.
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 Patrick's Catholic Primary School: 378 places, 88% filled: places available
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 378 places. 332 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 378 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. 13.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Southport.
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 Patrick's Catholic Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Radnor Drive, Churchtown, Southport, PR9 9RR
- Local authority
- Sefton
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 13.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 104918
Other Primary Schools in Southport
If St Patrick's Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Southport are the next closest alternatives.
Birkdale Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR8 4EL
Farnborough Road Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · PR8 3DF
Farnborough Road Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · PR8 3DF
Norwood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR9 7DU
Marshside Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR9 9XA
Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre Catchment Area
Community school · PR8 3RS
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Sefton
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Sefton. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Monica's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bootle
St Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bootle
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Southport
St George's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Patrick'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.
Larkfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Southport · 0.3 miles away
Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Southport · 1.0 miles away
St John's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Southport · 1.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Patrick's Catholic Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Patrick's Catholic 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 Patrick's Catholic Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School has a capacity of 378 places and currently has 332 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Sefton.
What is the admissions policy for St Patrick's Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Patrick's Catholic 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 Patrick's Catholic Primary School cover? ▾
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Southport, Sefton, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Patrick's Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.