Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Wirral , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 227 pupils, and a capacity of 230 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
227
Pupils
230
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2008
Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School is the geographic zone Wirral 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. Wirral publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School is managed by Wirral 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 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 →Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School: 230 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 230 places. 227 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 230, Wirral's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 5.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part 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 →
Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- School Lane, Thurstaston, Wirral, CH61 0HH
- Local authority
- Wirral
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 5.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149512
Other Primary Schools in Wirral
If Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wirral are the next closest alternatives.
Mount Primary School Catchment Area
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Riverside Primary School Catchment Area
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Eastway Primary School Catchment Area
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Castleway Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH46 1RN
Lingham Primary School Catchment Area
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Higher Bebington Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · CH63 8QE
Other Church of England Schools in Wirral
Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Wirral. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Birkenhead
Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Wirral
The Priory Parish CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Birkenhead
Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Prenton
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Thurstaston Dawpool CofE 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: Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School is the geographic zone Wirral 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. Wirral publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 230 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School? ▾
Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Wirral before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School is a primary school in Wirral, 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 Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School? ▾
Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2008. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.