St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Birkenhead, Wirral , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 237 pupils, and a capacity of 256 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
237
Pupils
256
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School?
The catchment area for St Werburgh'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 Werburgh'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.
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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 Werburgh's Catholic Primary School: 256 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 256 places. 237 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 256, 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. 51.4% of pupils at St Werburgh'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 Birkenhead.
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 Werburgh's Catholic Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Park Grove, Birkenhead, CH41 2TD
- Local authority
- Wirral
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 51.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 105091
Other Primary Schools in Birkenhead
If St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Birkenhead are the next closest alternatives.
Bedford Drive Primary School Catchment Area
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Woodlands Primary School Catchment Area
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Devonshire Park Primary School Catchment Area
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Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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The Priory Parish CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CH41 4HS
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CH41 8DU
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Wirral
St Werburgh'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.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Wirral
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Prenton
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Prenton
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wallasey Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Wallasey
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Werburgh'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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Werburgh'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 Werburgh's Catholic Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 256 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Werburgh'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 Werburgh's Catholic Primary School cover? ▾
St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Birkenhead, 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 Werburgh's Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.