Bruche Academy Catchment Area
Bruche Academy is an academy converter primary school in Warrington , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 243 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
243
Pupils
210
Capacity
116%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Bruche Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bruche Academy?
The catchment area for Bruche Academy 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 siblings. Warrington publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Bruche Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Warrington. 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 Warrington before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Bruche Academy has a published admission number of 210 places. 243 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 116%. At 116% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Warrington allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 18.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part 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 →
Bruche Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Seymour Drive, Padgate, Warrington, WA1 3TT
- Local authority
- Warrington
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 18.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143058
Other Primary Schools in Warrington
If Bruche Academy 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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bruche Academy 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.
Wargrave CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Newton-le-Willows · 4.6 miles away
St Peter's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Newton-le-Willows · 4.7 miles away
St Mary's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Manchester · 4.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Bruche Academy
What is the catchment area for Bruche Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Bruche Academy 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 siblings. Warrington publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Bruche Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Bruche Academy currently has 243 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Bruche Academy? ▾
Admission to Bruche Academy is managed by Warrington. 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 Bruche Academy cover? ▾
Bruche Academy is a primary school in Warrington, 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 Bruche Academy? ▾
Bruche Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.