Waterside Academy Catchment Area
Waterside Academy is an academy alternative provision sponsor led not applicable school in Liverpool, Sefton , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 87 pupils, and a capacity of 120 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
11-16
Age range
87
Pupils
120
Capacity
73%
Fill rate
Inadequate
Ofsted 2023
Waterside Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Waterside Academy?
The catchment area for Waterside Academy is the geographic zone Sefton uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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, Waterside Academy 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.
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 →Waterside Academy: 120 places, 73% filled: places available
Waterside Academy has a published admission number of 120 places. 87 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 73%. At 73% full, the school currently has headroom below its 120 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. 66.7% of pupils at Waterside 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.
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 →
Waterside Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Daleacre Campus, Daleacre Drive, Liverpool, L30 2QQ
- Local authority
- Sefton
- School type
- Academy alternative provision sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Free school meals
- 66.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150834
Other Not applicable Schools in Liverpool
If Waterside Academy is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Liverpool are the next closest alternatives.
Bluebell Park School Catchment Area
Community special school · L32 3XP
Alt Bridge School Catchment Area
Community special school · L36 7TA
Knowsley Central School Catchment Area
Community special school · L36 7SY
The Belvedere Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · L8 3TF
Christian Fellowship School Catchment Area
Other independent school · L7 3HL
St Vincent's School - A Specialist School for Sensory Impairment and Other Needs Catchment Area
Non-maintained special school · L12 9HN
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Waterside 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Waterside Academy
What is the catchment area for Waterside Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Waterside Academy is the geographic zone Sefton uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Waterside Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Waterside Academy has a capacity of 120 places and currently has 87 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Sefton.
What is the admissions policy for Waterside Academy? ▾
Admission to Waterside Academy 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 Waterside Academy cover? ▾
Waterside Academy is a not applicable school in Liverpool, Sefton, 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 Waterside Academy? ▾
Waterside Academy was rated Inadequate by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.