Willow Tree Primary School Catchment Area
Willow Tree Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Liverpool, Knowsley , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 189 pupils, and a capacity of 201 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
189
Pupils
201
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Willow Tree Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Willow Tree Primary School?
The catchment area for Willow Tree 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.
As an academy, Willow Tree Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Knowsley. 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 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 →Willow Tree Primary School: 201 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Willow Tree Primary School has a published admission number of 201 places. 189 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 201, Knowsley'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. 66.8% of pupils at Willow Tree 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 →
Willow Tree Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Bedford Close, Huyton, Liverpool, L36 1XH
- Local authority
- Knowsley
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 66.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146848
Other Primary Schools in Liverpool
If Willow Tree 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 Willow Tree 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 0.4 miles away
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 0.6 miles away
St Mary and St Paul's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Prescot · 1.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Willow Tree Primary School
What is the catchment area for Willow Tree Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Willow Tree 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 Willow Tree Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Willow Tree Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 201 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Willow Tree Primary School? ▾
Admission to Willow Tree 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 Willow Tree Primary School cover? ▾
Willow Tree Primary School is a primary school in Liverpool, Knowsley, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Willow Tree Primary School? ▾
Willow Tree Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.