Westvale Primary School Catchment Area
Westvale Primary School is a community primary school in Liverpool, Knowsley , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 211 pupils, and a capacity of 262 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
211
Pupils
262
Capacity
81%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Westvale Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Westvale Primary School?
The catchment area for Westvale Primary School is the geographic zone Knowsley 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. Knowsley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Westvale Primary School is set by Knowsley and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 →Westvale Primary School: 262 places, 81% filled: places available
Westvale Primary School has a published admission number of 262 places. 211 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 81%. At 81% full, the school currently has headroom below its 262 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. 61.3% of pupils at Westvale Primary 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 →
Westvale Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Melverley Road, Westvale, Liverpool, L32 0RQ
- Local authority
- Knowsley
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 61.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 104431
Other Primary Schools in Liverpool
If Westvale 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
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
Kirkby CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · L32 1TZ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Westvale 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.
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 0.3 miles away
St Laurence's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 1.2 miles away
St Marie's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 1.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Westvale Primary School
What is the catchment area for Westvale Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Westvale Primary School is the geographic zone Knowsley 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. Knowsley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Westvale Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Westvale Primary School has a capacity of 262 places and currently has 211 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Knowsley.
What is the admissions policy for Westvale Primary School? ▾
Admission to Westvale Primary 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 Westvale Primary School cover? ▾
Westvale Primary School is a primary school in Liverpool, Knowsley, 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 Westvale Primary School? ▾
Westvale Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.