St William of York Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
St William of York Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Liverpool, Sefton , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 246 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
246
Pupils
210
Capacity
117%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
St William of York Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St William of York Catholic Primary School?
The catchment area for St William of York 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 William of York 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 William of York Catholic Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 117% capacity
St William of York Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 246 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 117%. At 117% 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. 44.7% of pupils at St William of York 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 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 William of York Catholic Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- St William Road, Crosby, Liverpool, L23 9XH
- Local authority
- Sefton
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 44.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 104934
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If St William of York Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Liverpool are the next closest alternatives.
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Other Roman Catholic Schools in Sefton
St William of York 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
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St Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
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Holy Family Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Southport
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St William of York 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 William of York Catholic Primary School
What is the catchment area for St William of York Catholic Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St William of York 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 William of York Catholic Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St William of York Catholic Primary School currently has 246 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 William of York Catholic Primary School? ▾
St William of York 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 William of York Catholic Primary School cover? ▾
St William of York Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Liverpool, Sefton, 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 William of York Catholic Primary School? ▾
St William of York Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.