St Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
St Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Bootle, Sefton , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 236 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
236
Pupils
210
Capacity
112%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
St Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary School?
The catchment area for St Robert Bellarmine 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 Robert Bellarmine 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.
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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 Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 112% capacity
St Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 236 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 112%. At 112% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Sefton allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 13.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part 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 Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Harris Drive, Bootle, L20 6ED
- Local authority
- Sefton
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 13.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 104906
Other Primary Schools in Bootle
If St Robert Bellarmine Catholic 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 Oswald's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · L30 5RH
St Monica's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · L20 9EB
All Saints Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · L20 4LX
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Sefton
St Robert Bellarmine 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
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Southport
St Patrick's 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 Robert Bellarmine 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.
Northcote Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Liverpool · 1.5 miles away
St Francis de Sales Catholic Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 1.8 miles away
St Francis de Sales Catholic Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 1.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Robert Bellarmine 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 Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary School currently has 236 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 Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Robert Bellarmine 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 Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary School cover? ▾
St Robert Bellarmine Catholic 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 Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.