Cheshire West and Chester School Catchment Areas

Cheshire West and Chester coordinates admissions across 128 primary and 20 secondary schools, with oversubscription criteria applied consistently across the authority.

School density is highest in Chester and Northwich - parents in other parts of Cheshire West and Chester should check the exact distance-offered figure from the previous year before banking on proximity alone.

Selective schools are part of the mix in Cheshire West and Chester - for those applying to grammar schools, a selective admissions test is required in addition to the standard admissions process.