St Philip's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
St Philip's Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Southport, Sefton , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 209 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
209
Pupils
210
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
St Philip's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Philip's Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for St Philip'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 Philip'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 Philip's Church of England Primary School: at or above its 210 place limit
St Philip's Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 209 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. 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. 22.5% of pupils at St Philip's Church of England Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Sefton.
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 Philip's Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Hampton Road, Southport, PR8 6SS
- 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
- 22.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 104902
Other Primary Schools in Southport
If St Philip's Church of England 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 Church of England Schools in Sefton
St Philip'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 Philip'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.
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Southport · 0.7 miles away
Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Southport · 1.3 miles away
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Southport · 1.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Philip's Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Philip's Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Philip'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 Philip's Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Philip's Church of England Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (100% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Philip's Church of England Primary School? ▾
St Philip'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 Philip's Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
St Philip's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Southport, 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 Philip's Church of England Primary School? ▾
St Philip's Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.