Stockbridge Village Primary School Catchment Area
Stockbridge Village Primary School is a community primary school in Stockbridge Village, Knowsley , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 215 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
215
Pupils
210
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Stockbridge Village Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Stockbridge Village Primary School?
The catchment area for Stockbridge Village Primary School is the geographic zone Knowsley 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 siblings. Knowsley 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 Stockbridge Village Primary School is set by Knowsley 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 Knowsley 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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Stockbridge Village Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 215 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 places. Knowsley 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. 52% of pupils at Stockbridge Village 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 Stockbridge Village.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Knowsley 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 Knowsley school admissions →
Stockbridge Village Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- The Withens, Stockbridge Village, L28 1AB
- Local authority
- Knowsley
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 52% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136222
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Stockbridge Village 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: Stockbridge Village Primary School
What is the catchment area for Stockbridge Village Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Stockbridge Village Primary School is the geographic zone Knowsley 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 siblings. Knowsley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Stockbridge Village Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Stockbridge Village Primary School currently has 215 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Stockbridge Village Primary School? ▾
Admission to Stockbridge Village Primary School is managed by Knowsley. 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 Stockbridge Village Primary School cover? ▾
Stockbridge Village Primary School is a primary school in Stockbridge Village, Knowsley, 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 Stockbridge Village Primary School? ▾
Stockbridge Village Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.