Birchwood CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Birchwood CofE Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Warrington , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 149 pupils, and a capacity of 226 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
149
Pupils
226
Capacity
66%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
Birchwood CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Birchwood CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Birchwood CofE Primary School is the geographic zone Warrington 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Warrington publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Birchwood CofE Primary School is managed by Warrington and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Warrington before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Warrington catchment area documents →Birchwood CofE Primary School: 226 places, 66% filled: places available
Birchwood CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 226 places. 149 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 66%. At 66% full, the school currently has headroom below its 226 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 53% of pupils at Birchwood CofE Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Warrington.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Warrington 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. Find Warrington school admissions →
Birchwood CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- The Mount, Admirals Road, Warrington, WA3 6QG
- Local authority
- Warrington
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 53% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 111304
Other Primary Schools in Warrington
If Birchwood CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Warrington are the next closest alternatives.
Lowton Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Foundation school · WA3 2AW
Lowton West Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA3 2ED
St Luke's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WA3 2PW
St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WA3 3TH
All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WA3 3LU
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WA3 2PQ
Other Church of England Schools in Warrington
Birchwood CofE Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Warrington. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Warrington
Warrington St Ann's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Warrington
Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Warrington
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Warrington
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Birchwood CofE 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.
St Peter's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Newton-le-Willows · 4.9 miles away
Wargrave CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Newton-le-Willows · 5.2 miles away
Newton-le-Willows Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Newton-le-Willows · 5.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Birchwood CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Birchwood CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Birchwood CofE Primary School is the geographic zone Warrington 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Warrington publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Birchwood CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Birchwood CofE Primary School has a capacity of 226 places and currently has 149 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Warrington.
What is the admissions policy for Birchwood CofE Primary School? ▾
Birchwood CofE Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Warrington before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Birchwood CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Birchwood CofE Primary School is a primary school in Warrington, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Birchwood CofE Primary School? ▾
Birchwood CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.