Hope Primary School - A Joint Catholic and Church of England Primary School

How places are decided at Hope Primary School - A Joint Catholic and Church of England Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but then became subject to adoption — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but then became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order. This includes children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. Explanatory notes in relation to revised criterion below)
2Children with a sibling in the school — Children with a sibling in the school (see notes below)
3Children baptised Catholic children living in the parish of St Dominic’s — Children baptised Catholic children living in the parish of St Dominic’s. (Map available from school.)
4Children who are baptised into the Church of England living in the parish of St Luke’s.
5Other Baptised Catholic and Church of England children.
6Other children whose parents express a preference for a place.

Determined admission arrangements published by Knowsley Council on behalf of this school's own admission authority (2026-27); the council files the document under the school's name.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Hope Primary School - A Joint Catholic and Church of England Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Hope Primary School - A Joint Catholic and Church of England Primary School's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Hope Primary School - A Joint Catholic and Church of England Primary School's quality of education as Good at its inspection in December 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Hope Primary School - A Joint Catholic and Church of England Primary School?: Hope Primary School - A Joint Catholic and Church of England Primary School has 428 pupils on roll.
What ages does Hope Primary School - A Joint Catholic and Church of England Primary School take?: Hope Primary School - A Joint Catholic and Church of England Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Hope Primary School - A Joint Catholic and Church of England Primary School located?: Hope Primary School - A Joint Catholic and Church of England Primary School is located in Knowsley, L14 8UD, Knowsley.
How do I apply to Hope Primary School - A Joint Catholic and Church of England Primary School?: Hope Primary School - A Joint Catholic and Church of England Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does Hope Primary School - A Joint Catholic and Church of England Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — Hope Primary School - A Joint Catholic and Church of England Primary School has a religious character of Church of England/Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Reception places decided at Hope Primary School - A Joint Catholic and Church of England Primary School?: When Hope Primary School - A Joint Catholic and Church of England Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but then became subject to adoption — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but then became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order. This includes children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. Explanatory notes in relation to revised criterion below); 2. Children with a sibling in the school — Children with a sibling in the school (see notes below); 3. Children baptised Catholic children living in the parish of St Dominic’s — Children baptised Catholic children living in the parish of St Dominic’s. (Map available from school.), and 3 further criteria. 52 places were offered at this entry point for 2026-27.
What is the largest ethnic background at Hope Primary School - A Joint Catholic and Church of England Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 68.2% of pupils at Hope Primary School - A Joint Catholic and Church of England Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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