Sylvester Primary Academy Catchment Area
Sylvester Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Liverpool, Knowsley , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 289 pupils, and a capacity of 251 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
289
Pupils
251
Capacity
115%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Sylvester Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sylvester Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Sylvester Primary Academy 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.
As an academy, Sylvester Primary Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Knowsley. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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.
Find Knowsley catchment area documents →Sylvester Primary Academy: heavily oversubscribed at 115% capacity
Sylvester Primary Academy has a published admission number of 251 places. 289 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 115%. At 115% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Knowsley 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. 45.8% of pupils at Sylvester Primary Academy 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.
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 →
Sylvester Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- St John's Road, Huyton, Liverpool, L36 0UX
- Local authority
- Knowsley
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 45.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143878
Other Primary Schools in Liverpool
If Sylvester Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Liverpool are the next closest alternatives.
Malvern Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · L14 6XA
Park Brow Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · L32 6QH
Westvale Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · L32 0RQ
Millbrook Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · L32 0TG
Ravenscroft Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · L33 1XT
Eastcroft Park School Catchment Area
Community school · L33 1EB
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Sylvester Primary Academy 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.
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 0.6 miles away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 0.7 miles away
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 0.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Sylvester Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Sylvester Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Sylvester Primary Academy 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 Sylvester Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Sylvester Primary Academy currently has 289 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 251 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Sylvester Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Sylvester Primary Academy 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 Sylvester Primary Academy cover? ▾
Sylvester Primary Academy is a primary school in Liverpool, 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 Sylvester Primary Academy? ▾
Sylvester Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.