Woodlands Primary School Catchment Area
Woodlands Primary School is a community primary school in Birkenhead, Wirral , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 341 pupils, and a capacity of 336 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
341
Pupils
336
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Woodlands Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Woodlands Primary School?
The catchment area for Woodlands Primary School 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.
The catchment area for Woodlands Primary School is set by Wirral and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Woodlands Primary School: at or above its 336 place limit
Woodlands Primary School has a published admission number of 336 places. 341 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 336 places. Wirral 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. 56.9% of pupils at Woodlands 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 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 →
Woodlands Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Hollybank Road, Birkenhead, CH41 2SY
- Local authority
- Wirral
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 56.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 104990
Other Primary Schools in Birkenhead
If Woodlands Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Birkenhead are the next closest alternatives.
Bedford Drive Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH42 6RT
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
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CH41 7DU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Woodlands 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Woodlands Primary School
What is the catchment area for Woodlands Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Woodlands Primary School 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 Woodlands Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Woodlands Primary School currently has 341 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 336 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Woodlands Primary School? ▾
Admission to Woodlands Primary School 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 Woodlands Primary School cover? ▾
Woodlands Primary School is a primary school in Birkenhead, Wirral, 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 Woodlands Primary School? ▾
Woodlands Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.