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St Peter's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

St Peter's Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Prenton, Wirral , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 202 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

2-11

Age range

202

Pupils

210

Capacity

96%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2022

St Peter's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for St Peter's Catholic Primary School?

The catchment area for St Peter's Catholic Primary School 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 Peter's Catholic Primary School 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.

Operating near capacity: 96% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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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 Peter's Catholic Primary School: 210 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity

St Peter's Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 202 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, Wirral'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. 71.4% of pupils at St Peter's Catholic 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 Prenton.

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. Find Wirral school admissions →

St Peter's Catholic Primary School: School Information

Full address
St Peter's Way, Noctorum, Prenton, CH43 9QR
Local authority
Wirral
School type
Voluntary aided school
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
2-11 years
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Free school meals
71.4% of pupils
DfE URN
105069

Other Primary Schools in Prenton

If St Peter's Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Prenton are the next closest alternatives.

Other Roman Catholic Schools in Wirral

St Peter's Catholic Primary School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Wirral. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to St Peter'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.

Frequently Asked Questions: St Peter's Catholic Primary School

What is the catchment area for St Peter's Catholic Primary School?

The catchment area for St Peter's Catholic Primary School 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 Peter's Catholic Primary School oversubscribed?

St Peter's Catholic Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for St Peter's Catholic Primary School?

St Peter's Catholic Primary School 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 Peter's Catholic Primary School cover?

St Peter's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Prenton, Wirral, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for St Peter's Catholic Primary School?

St Peter's Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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