How many pupils attend Gateacre School?

Gateacre School has 1,196 pupils on roll.

What ages does Gateacre School take?

Gateacre School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is Gateacre School located?

Gateacre School is located in Liverpool, L25 2RW, Liverpool.

How do I apply to Gateacre School?

Gateacre 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 secondary places is 31 October.

How close do you need to live to get into Gateacre School?

Distance did not decide places at Gateacre School for 2026-27 (Year 7): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

How are Year 7 places decided at Gateacre School?

When Gateacre School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children — Children in public care 'Looked After Children'; 2. Previously looked after children — Children who were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a residence order or special guardianship order); 3. EHCP — Children with EHCP in place, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 240 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where priority cannot be determined on account of prospective pupils living identical distances from Gateacre School priority will be determined through the process of independently verified random allocation. This includes where prospective pupils live in the same block of flats or are twins/triplets or other multiple birth.

What is the largest ethnic background at Gateacre School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 74.2% of pupils at Gateacre School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How close did you need to live?

Distance did not decide places here

Every applicant who applied on time was offered a place for 2026-27 (Year 7), so there was no cut-off distance. This changes from year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

Last distance offered at Gateacre School, year by year →

How places are decided at Gateacre School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children — Children in public care 'Looked After Children'
2Previously looked after children — Children who were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a residence order or special guardianship order).
3EHCP — Children with EHCP in place.
4Siblings — Students whose brothers or sisters attend Gateacre School in September 2026
5Children of staff — Children of staff in either or both of the following circumstances: (i) Where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application is made. (ii) Where a member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
6Distance — Students living closest to Gateacre School. The distance will be measured by straight line distance between the child's permanent home address and Gateacre School using the local authority's computerised measuring system.

If two applications tie: Where priority cannot be determined on account of prospective pupils living identical distances from Gateacre School priority will be determined through the process of independently verified random allocation. This includes where prospective pupils live in the same block of flats or are twins/triplets or other multiple birth.

EHCP children are counted against the number of places available. Applicants must complete the school's additional information form. The admission number is stated as 240 pupils for Year 7, with a note that the admission number is 1200 for years 7-11 total (which appears to be a cumulative figure). The policy applies to Year 7 entry in September 2026.

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.

Gateacre School: key facts

How many pupils attend Gateacre School?: Gateacre School has 1,196 pupils on roll.
What ages does Gateacre School take?: Gateacre School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Gateacre School located?: Gateacre School is located in Liverpool, L25 2RW, Liverpool.
How do I apply to Gateacre School?: Gateacre 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 secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Gateacre School?: Distance did not decide places at Gateacre School for 2026-27 (Year 7): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.
How are Year 7 places decided at Gateacre School?: When Gateacre School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children — Children in public care 'Looked After Children'; 2. Previously looked after children — Children who were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a residence order or special guardianship order); 3. EHCP — Children with EHCP in place, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 240 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where priority cannot be determined on account of prospective pupils living identical distances from Gateacre School priority will be determined through the process of independently verified random allocation. This includes where prospective pupils live in the same block of flats or are twins/triplets or other multiple birth.
What is the largest ethnic background at Gateacre School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 74.2% of pupils at Gateacre School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Distance did not decide places here

Every applicant who applied on time was offered a place for 2026-27 (Year 7), so there was no cut-off distance. This changes from year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

Last distance offered at Gateacre School, year by year →

How places are decided at Gateacre School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children — Children in public care 'Looked After Children'
2Previously looked after children — Children who were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a residence order or special guardianship order).
3EHCP — Children with EHCP in place.
4Siblings — Students whose brothers or sisters attend Gateacre School in September 2026
5Children of staff — Children of staff in either or both of the following circumstances: (i) Where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application is made. (ii) Where a member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
6Distance — Students living closest to Gateacre School. The distance will be measured by straight line distance between the child's permanent home address and Gateacre School using the local authority's computerised measuring system.

Gateacre School: key facts

How many pupils attend Gateacre School?: Gateacre School has 1,196 pupils on roll.
What ages does Gateacre School take?: Gateacre School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Gateacre School located?: Gateacre School is located in Liverpool, L25 2RW, Liverpool.
How do I apply to Gateacre School?: Gateacre 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 secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Gateacre School?: Distance did not decide places at Gateacre School for 2026-27 (Year 7): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.
How are Year 7 places decided at Gateacre School?: When Gateacre School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children — Children in public care 'Looked After Children'; 2. Previously looked after children — Children who were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a residence order or special guardianship order); 3. EHCP — Children with EHCP in place, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 240 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where priority cannot be determined on account of prospective pupils living identical distances from Gateacre School priority will be determined through the process of independently verified random allocation. This includes where prospective pupils live in the same block of flats or are twins/triplets or other multiple birth.
What is the largest ethnic background at Gateacre School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 74.2% of pupils at Gateacre School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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