The Prescot School Catchment Area
The Prescot School is an academy converter secondary school in Liverpool, Knowsley , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 915 pupils, and a capacity of 1050 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
915
Pupils
1,050
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
The Prescot School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Prescot School?
The catchment area for The Prescot School is the geographic zone Knowsley uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, The Prescot School 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.
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 →The Prescot School: 1050 places, 87% filled: places available
The Prescot School has a published admission number of 1050 places. 915 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1050 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 52% of pupils at The Prescot 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.
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 →
The Prescot School: School Information
- Full address
- Knowsley Park Lane, Prescot, Liverpool, L34 3NB
- Local authority
- Knowsley
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 52% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142798
Other Secondary Schools in Liverpool
If The Prescot School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Liverpool are the next closest alternatives.
Holly Lodge Girls' College Catchment Area
Community school · L12 7LE
Calderstones School Catchment Area
Community school · L18 3HS
King David High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · L15 6WU
St Julie's Catholic High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · L25 7TN
Broughton Hall Catholic High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · L12 9HJ
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · L12 9HZ
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Prescot 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: The Prescot School
What is the catchment area for The Prescot School? ▾
The catchment area for The Prescot School is the geographic zone Knowsley uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 The Prescot School oversubscribed? ▾
The Prescot School has a capacity of 1050 places and currently has 915 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Knowsley.
What is the admissions policy for The Prescot School? ▾
Admission to The Prescot 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 The Prescot School cover? ▾
The Prescot School is a secondary school in Liverpool, Knowsley, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Prescot School? ▾
The Prescot School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.