St Thomas Church of England Primary School, Lydiate Catchment Area
St Thomas Church of England Primary School, Lydiate is an academy converter primary school in Liverpool, Sefton , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 239 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
239
Pupils
240
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
St Thomas Church of England Primary School, Lydiate Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Thomas Church of England Primary School, Lydiate?
The catchment area for St Thomas Church of England Primary School, Lydiate 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 Thomas Church of England Primary School, Lydiate 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 Thomas Church of England Primary School, Lydiate: at or above its 240 place limit
St Thomas Church of England Primary School, Lydiate has a published admission number of 240 places. 239 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 240 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. 5.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Liverpool.
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 Thomas Church of England Primary School, Lydiate: School Information
- Full address
- Kenyons Lane, Lydiate, Liverpool, L31 0BP
- Local authority
- Sefton
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 5.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145096
Other Primary Schools in Liverpool
If St Thomas Church of England Primary School, Lydiate is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Liverpool are the next closest alternatives.
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Ravenscroft Community Primary School Catchment Area
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Other Church of England Schools in Sefton
St Thomas Church of England Primary School, Lydiate 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 Thomas Church of England Primary School, Lydiate 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.
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 3.0 miles away
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 3.2 miles away
Kirkby CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 3.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Thomas Church of England Primary School, Lydiate
What is the catchment area for St Thomas Church of England Primary School, Lydiate? ▾
The catchment area for St Thomas Church of England Primary School, Lydiate 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 Thomas Church of England Primary School, Lydiate oversubscribed? ▾
St Thomas Church of England Primary School, Lydiate is operating close to its capacity of 240 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 Thomas Church of England Primary School, Lydiate? ▾
St Thomas Church of England Primary School, Lydiate 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 Thomas Church of England Primary School, Lydiate cover? ▾
St Thomas Church of England Primary School, Lydiate is a primary school in Liverpool, 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 Thomas Church of England Primary School, Lydiate? ▾
St Thomas Church of England Primary School, Lydiate was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.