Woodchurch Road Academy Catchment Area
Woodchurch Road Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Birkenhead, Wirral , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 192 pupils, and a capacity of 497 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
192
Pupils
497
Capacity
39%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2022
Woodchurch Road Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Woodchurch Road Academy?
The catchment area for Woodchurch Road Academy is the geographic zone Wirral 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. Wirral publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Woodchurch Road Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Wirral. 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 Wirral before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Wirral catchment area documents →Woodchurch Road Academy: 497 places, 39% filled: places available
Woodchurch Road Academy has a published admission number of 497 places. 192 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 39%. At 39% full, the school currently has headroom below its 497 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. 57.3% of pupils at Woodchurch Road 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 Birkenhead.
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 →
Woodchurch Road Academy: School Information
- Full address
- 99 Woodchurch Road, Oxton, Birkenhead, CH42 9LJ
- Local authority
- Wirral
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 57.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150119
Other Primary Schools in Birkenhead
If Woodchurch Road Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Birkenhead are the next closest alternatives.
Bedford Drive Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH42 6RT
Woodlands Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH41 2SY
Devonshire Park Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH42 9JX
Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CH41 2UJ
The Priory Parish CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CH41 4HS
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CH41 8DU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Woodchurch Road 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: Woodchurch Road Academy
What is the catchment area for Woodchurch Road Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Woodchurch Road Academy is the geographic zone Wirral 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. Wirral publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Woodchurch Road Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Woodchurch Road Academy has a capacity of 497 places and currently has 192 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Wirral.
What is the admissions policy for Woodchurch Road Academy? ▾
Admission to Woodchurch Road Academy is managed by Wirral. 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 Woodchurch Road Academy cover? ▾
Woodchurch Road Academy is a primary school in Birkenhead, Wirral, 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 Woodchurch Road Academy? ▾
Woodchurch Road Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.