---
type: "School Guide"
title: "Upton Hall School FCJ Catchment Area and 11+ Guide"
description: "No distance catchment, but faith decides: practising Catholic girls are prioritised after passing its own entrance test. Map, distances and the test."
resource: https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/upton-hall-school-fcj-catchment-area
tags: ["grammar-schools", "grammar schools", "catchment areas", "pip"]
timestamp: 2026-10-13T19:42:37Z
image: https://pip11plus.com/og-grammar.png
---

Catchment or distance priority Girls Wirral

# Upton Hall School FCJ catchment area

Upton · girls grammar school · ages 11 to 18

Location matters

### Does Upton Hall School FCJ have a catchment area?

**Yes.** No distance catchment, but faith decides: practising Catholic girls are prioritised after passing its own entrance test.

Admissions

Catchment or
distance priority

Intake

Girls · ages 11 to 18

11+ test

Upton Hall Entrance Test (own)

Year 7 places

150

Location

Upton, Wirral

Catchment, explained

## How catchment works at Upton Hall School FCJ

Achieve 236+ on Upton Hall's own written test, then ranked by faith categories (practising Catholics first), siblings and other criteria rather than score alone.

Check whether the school uses a named priority area, home-to-school distance, or other priority groups. The map is a starting point, not an admissions decision.

Grammar schools near Upton

Wirral

Nearby options

## Other grammar schools near Upton

[Calday Grange Grammar School West Kirby · Area or distance priority 3.5 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/calday-grange-grammar-school-catchment-area)

[West Kirby Grammar School West Kirby · Area or distance priority 3.7 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/west-kirby-grammar-school-catchment-area)

[Wirral Grammar School for Girls Bebington · Area or distance priority 4.6 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/wirral-grammar-school-for-girls-catchment-area)

[Wirral Grammar School for Boys Bebington · Area or distance priority 4.7 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/wirral-grammar-school-for-boys-catchment-area)

[Altrincham Grammar School for Girls Altrincham · Area or distance priority 30.4 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/altrincham-grammar-school-for-girls-catchment-area)

[Urmston Grammar Urmston · Score + location 30.6 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/urmston-grammar-catchment-area)

Applying

## Sitting the 11+ for Upton Hall School FCJ

1

### Read the rules

Check [Upton Hall School FCJ's admissions information](https://www.uptonhallschool.co.uk/) for the current priority categories, address rules and entry year.

2

### Register for the test

Find the current Upton Hall Entrance Test (own) instructions and deadline from the school, consortium or local authority. Registration routes can differ.

3

### Apply for a place

Submit your secondary school preferences by your local authority's deadline. A qualifying test result makes your child eligible; it is not an offer.

FAQs

## Upton Hall School FCJ catchment, your questions answered

**Does Upton Hall School FCJ have a catchment area?**

No distance catchment, but faith decides: practising Catholic girls are prioritised after passing its own entrance test.

**How are places allocated at Upton Hall School FCJ?**

Achieve 236+ on Upton Hall's own written test, then ranked by faith categories (practising Catholics first), siblings and other criteria rather than score alone. Check the [school's current admissions information](https://www.uptonhallschool.co.uk/) before applying.

**What test does my child need to take?**

Upton Hall School FCJ lists Upton Hall Entrance Test (own) as its entrance test. Check its current registration instructions and dates before making plans.

**How many Year 7 places does Upton Hall School FCJ offer?**

The published admission number in our source data is 150. Confirm the number for your child's entry year in the school's current policy.

**Does passing the entrance test guarantee a place?**

No. Meeting the qualifying standard makes a child eligible for consideration. Offers then follow the school's published priority and oversubscription rules.

### Practise the subjects this test uses

Pip offers short maths, English and reasoning practice. Check Upton Hall School FCJ's current test subjects before choosing what to work on.

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Admissions details can change each year. Check [Upton Hall School FCJ's published information](https://www.uptonhallschool.co.uk/) and your local authority's current arrangements before applying. The map shows nearby schools; it does not predict an offer.