Primary education information for parents - Children who live outside Wirral

Published: 2 September 2024

If you live in an English authority outside Wirral you can ask for a place for your child in a Wirral primary school by including the school as a preference on your application which must go directly to the Authority in which you live using their admissions procedures.

Your home Authority then will pass your details to Wirral Local Authority. Wirral Local Authority will offer places on the same basis as for out-of zone admissions, and will inform your Local Authority whether an offer can be made of a Foundation 2 place for your child. They will then contact you with the offer of a place according to their local arrangements.

If you live outside England (including Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland) you can apply using the Wirral online admission system or ring 0151 606 2000 for a form.