Northwood Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision)

How places are decided at Northwood Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision)

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (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 immediately became subject to adoption — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or a special guardianship order. This includes children who have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. (See note a)
2Children with a sibling registered at the school — Children with a sibling registered at the school, and who is expected to still be registered at the time of admission. (See note b)
3Distance from the child’s home to school measured in a straight line — Distance from the child’s home to school measured in a straight line (radial). Those measured as living closest to the school have priority. (See note c) Determined Admission Arrangements 2027/28 – KMBC – Education Improvement Team Page 4

Knowsley Council is the admission authority for its community and voluntary controlled schools and determines one set of arrangements covering them all (2027-28).

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.

Northwood Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision): key facts

What did Ofsted judge Northwood Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision)'s ungraded inspection to be?: Ofsted judged Northwood Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision)'s ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in July 2015 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Northwood Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision)?: Northwood Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision) has 471 pupils on roll.
What ages does Northwood Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision) take?: Northwood Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision) admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Northwood Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision) located?: Northwood Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision) is located in Kirkby, L33 8XD, Knowsley.
How do I apply to Northwood Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision)?: Northwood Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision) 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.
How are Reception places decided at Northwood Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision)?: When Northwood Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision) has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately became subject to adoption — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or a special guardianship order. This includes children who have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. (See note a); 2. Children with a sibling registered at the school — Children with a sibling registered at the school, and who is expected to still be registered at the time of admission. (See note b); 3. Distance from the child’s home to school measured in a straight line — Distance from the child’s home to school measured in a straight line (radial). Those measured as living closest to the school have priority. (See note c) Determined Admission Arrangements 2027/28 – KMBC – Education Improvement Team Page 4.
What is the largest ethnic background at Northwood Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision)?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 83.9% of pupils at Northwood Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision) are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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