Stanley School Catchment Area
Stanley School is a community special not applicable school in Wirral , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 175 pupils, and a capacity of 170 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
175
Pupils
170
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Stanley School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Stanley School?
The catchment area for Stanley School is the geographic zone Wirral 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. Wirral 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 Stanley School is set by Wirral and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Stanley School: at or above its 170 place limit
Stanley School has a published admission number of 170 places. 175 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 170 places. Wirral 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. 41.7% of pupils at Stanley 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 Wirral.
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 →
Stanley School: School Information
- Full address
- Greenbank Drive, Pensby, Wirral, CH61 5UE
- Local authority
- Wirral
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 41.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 105138
Other Not applicable Schools in Wirral
If Stanley School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Wirral are the next closest alternatives.
Avalon School Catchment Area
Other independent school · CH48 2HE
Hayfield School Catchment Area
Community special school · CH49 4LN
Meadowside School Catchment Area
Community special school · CH49 5LA
West Kirby School and College Catchment Area
Non-maintained special school · CH48 5DH
Wirral Hospitals' School Catchment Area
Academy alternative provision converter · CH41 0EZ
Orrets Meadow School Catchment Area
Academy special converter · CH46 9QQ
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Stanley 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: Stanley School
What is the catchment area for Stanley School? ▾
The catchment area for Stanley School is the geographic zone Wirral 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. Wirral publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Stanley School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Stanley School currently has 175 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 170 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Stanley School? ▾
Admission to Stanley School is managed by Wirral. 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 Stanley School cover? ▾
Stanley School is a not applicable school in 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 Stanley School? ▾
Stanley School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.