Waterloo Primary School Catchment Area
Waterloo Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Liverpool, Sefton , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 437 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
437
Pupils
420
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Waterloo Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Waterloo Primary School?
The catchment area for Waterloo Primary School is the geographic zone Sefton 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. Sefton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Waterloo Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Sefton. 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 Sefton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Sefton catchment area documents →Waterloo Primary School: at or above its 420 place limit
Waterloo Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 437 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 places. Sefton 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. 33.4% of pupils at Waterloo Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Sefton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Sefton 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 Sefton school admissions →
Waterloo Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Crosby Road North, Waterloo, Liverpool, L22 0LD
- Local authority
- Sefton
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 33.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150657
Other Primary Schools in Liverpool
If Waterloo Primary School 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 Waterloo 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.
Northcote Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Liverpool · 3.1 miles away
St Francis de Sales Catholic Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 3.2 miles away
St Francis de Sales Catholic Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 3.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Waterloo Primary School
What is the catchment area for Waterloo Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Waterloo Primary School is the geographic zone Sefton 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. Sefton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Waterloo Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Waterloo Primary School currently has 437 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Waterloo Primary School? ▾
Admission to Waterloo Primary School is managed by Sefton. 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 Waterloo Primary School cover? ▾
Waterloo Primary School is a primary school in Liverpool, Sefton, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Waterloo Primary School? ▾
Waterloo Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.