Alvanley and Manley Village School Catchment Area
Alvanley and Manley Village School is a community primary school in Frodsham, Cheshire West and Chester , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 94 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-11
Age range
94
Pupils
105
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Alvanley and Manley Village School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Alvanley and Manley Village School?
The catchment area for Alvanley and Manley Village School is the geographic zone Cheshire West and Chester uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Cheshire West and Chester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Alvanley and Manley Village School is set by Cheshire West and Chester and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Cheshire West and Chester before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Cheshire West and Chester catchment area documents →Alvanley and Manley Village School: 105 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Alvanley and Manley Village School has a published admission number of 105 places. 94 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 105, Cheshire West and Chester's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 8.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Frodsham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Cheshire West and Chester publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Cheshire West and Chester Council school admissions (official) →
Alvanley and Manley Village School: School Information
- Full address
- Manley Road, Alvanley, Frodsham, WA6 9DD
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 8.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 111003
Other Primary Schools in Frodsham
If Alvanley and Manley Village School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Frodsham are the next closest alternatives.
Kingsley Community Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · WA6 6TZ
Helsby Hillside Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA6 9LN
Horn's Mill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA6 0ED
Frodsham Manor House Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA6 7LE
Frodsham CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WA6 6AF
Kingsley St John's CofE (VA) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WA6 8EF
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Alvanley and Manley Village School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Alvanley and Manley Village School
What is the catchment area for Alvanley and Manley Village School? ▾
The catchment area for Alvanley and Manley Village School is the geographic zone Cheshire West and Chester uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Cheshire West and Chester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Alvanley and Manley Village School oversubscribed? ▾
Alvanley and Manley Village School is operating close to its capacity of 105 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Alvanley and Manley Village School? ▾
Admission to Alvanley and Manley Village School is managed by Cheshire West and Chester. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Alvanley and Manley Village School cover? ▾
Alvanley and Manley Village School is a primary school in Frodsham, Cheshire West and Chester, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Alvanley and Manley Village School? ▾
Alvanley and Manley Village School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.