Upton Hall School FCJ Catchment Area
Upton Hall School FCJ is an academy converter secondary school in Wirral , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1011 pupils, and a capacity of 1000 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,011
Pupils
1,000
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2022
Upton Hall School FCJ Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Upton Hall School FCJ?
The catchment area for Upton Hall School FCJ is the geographic zone Wirral 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, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Wirral publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Upton Hall School FCJ is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Wirral may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
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The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Wirral before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Wirral catchment area documents →Upton Hall School FCJ: at or above its 1000 place limit
Upton Hall School FCJ has a published admission number of 1000 places. 1011 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1000 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. 9.6% 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 →
Upton Hall School FCJ: School Information
- Full address
- Upton, Wirral, CH49 6LJ
- Local authority
- Wirral
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Gender
- Girls
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 9.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137929
Other Secondary Schools in Wirral
If Upton Hall School FCJ is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Wirral are the next closest alternatives.
Pensby High School Catchment Area
Foundation school · CH61 6XN
Wirral Grammar School for Girls Catchment Area
Academy converter · CH63 3AF
West Kirby Grammar School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CH48 5DP
Wirral Grammar School for Boys Catchment Area
Academy converter · CH63 3AQ
Hilbre High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CH48 6EQ
Woodchurch High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CH49 7NG
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Wirral
Upton Hall School FCJ shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Wirral. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Wirral
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Prenton
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Prenton
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wallasey Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Wallasey
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Upton Hall School FCJ 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: Upton Hall School FCJ
What is the catchment area for Upton Hall School FCJ? ▾
The catchment area for Upton Hall School FCJ is the geographic zone Wirral 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, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Wirral publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Upton Hall School FCJ oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Upton Hall School FCJ currently has 1011 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1000 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Upton Hall School FCJ? ▾
Upton Hall School FCJ is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Wirral publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Upton Hall School FCJ cover? ▾
Upton Hall School FCJ is a secondary school in Wirral, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Upton Hall School FCJ? ▾
Upton Hall School FCJ was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.