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St Vincent's School - A Specialist School for Sensory Impairment and Other Needs Catchment Area

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

St Vincent's School - A Specialist School for Sensory Impairment and Other Needs is a non-maintained special not applicable school in Liverpool , serving pupils aged 4-19, with 43 pupils, and a capacity of 50 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.

4-19

Age range

43

Pupils

50

Capacity

86%

Fill rate

Requires improvement

Ofsted 2024

St Vincent's School - A Specialist School for Sensory Impairment and Other Needs Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for St Vincent's School - A Specialist School for Sensory Impairment and Other Needs?

The catchment area for St Vincent's School - A Specialist School for Sensory Impairment and Other Needs is the geographic zone Liverpool uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 siblings. Liverpool publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

The catchment area for St Vincent's School - A Specialist School for Sensory Impairment and Other Needs is set by Liverpool and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.

The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Liverpool before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

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St Vincent's School - A Specialist School for Sensory Impairment and Other Needs: 50 places, 86% filled: places available

St Vincent's School - A Specialist School for Sensory Impairment and Other Needs has a published admission number of 50 places. 43 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% full, the school currently has headroom below its 50 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. 3% 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.

Liverpool 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. Liverpool Council school admissions (official) →

St Vincent's School - A Specialist School for Sensory Impairment and Other Needs: School Information

Full address
Yew Tree Lane, West Derby, Liverpool, L12 9HN
Local authority
Liverpool
School type
Non-maintained special school
Phase of education
Not applicable
Age range
4-19 years
Free school meals
3% of pupils
DfE URN
104734

Other Not applicable Schools in Liverpool

If St Vincent's School - A Specialist School for Sensory Impairment and Other Needs is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Liverpool are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest not applicable schools by distance

These are the not applicable schools closest to St Vincent's School - A Specialist School for Sensory Impairment and Other Needs 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 Vincent's School - A Specialist School for Sensory Impairment and Other Needs

What is the catchment area for St Vincent's School - A Specialist School for Sensory Impairment and Other Needs?

The catchment area for St Vincent's School - A Specialist School for Sensory Impairment and Other Needs is the geographic zone Liverpool uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 siblings. Liverpool publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is St Vincent's School - A Specialist School for Sensory Impairment and Other Needs oversubscribed?

St Vincent's School - A Specialist School for Sensory Impairment and Other Needs has a capacity of 50 places and currently has 43 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Liverpool.

What is the admissions policy for St Vincent's School - A Specialist School for Sensory Impairment and Other Needs?

Admission to St Vincent's School - A Specialist School for Sensory Impairment and Other Needs is managed by Liverpool. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.

What age range does St Vincent's School - A Specialist School for Sensory Impairment and Other Needs cover?

St Vincent's School - A Specialist School for Sensory Impairment and Other Needs is a not applicable school in Liverpool, serving pupils aged 4-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for St Vincent's School - A Specialist School for Sensory Impairment and Other Needs?

St Vincent's School - A Specialist School for Sensory Impairment and Other Needs was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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