Barnton Community Nursery and Primary School Catchment Area
Barnton Community Nursery and Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 490 pupils, and a capacity of 505 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
490
Pupils
505
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Barnton Community Nursery and Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Barnton Community Nursery and Primary School?
The catchment area for Barnton Community Nursery and Primary 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.
As an academy, Barnton Community Nursery and Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Cheshire West and Chester. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 →Barnton Community Nursery and Primary School: 505 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Barnton Community Nursery and Primary School has a published admission number of 505 places. 490 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 505, 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. 15.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Northwich.
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) →
Barnton Community Nursery and Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Townfield Lane, Barnton, Northwich, CW8 4QL
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 15.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144058
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Barnton Community Nursery and Primary 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: Barnton Community Nursery and Primary School
What is the catchment area for Barnton Community Nursery and Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Barnton Community Nursery and Primary 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 Barnton Community Nursery and Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Barnton Community Nursery and Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 505 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Barnton Community Nursery and Primary School? ▾
Admission to Barnton Community Nursery and Primary 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 Barnton Community Nursery and Primary School cover? ▾
Barnton Community Nursery and Primary School is a primary school in Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Barnton Community Nursery and Primary School? ▾
Barnton Community Nursery and Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.