Byley Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Byley Primary School and Nursery is a community primary school in Middlewich, Cheshire West and Chester , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 91 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
91
Pupils
105
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Byley Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Byley Primary School and Nursery?
The catchment area for Byley Primary School and Nursery 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 Byley Primary School and Nursery 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.
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 →Byley Primary School and Nursery: 105 places, 87% filled: places available
Byley Primary School and Nursery has a published admission number of 105 places. 91 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 105 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. 9.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Middlewich.
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) →
Byley Primary School and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Moss Lane, Byley, Middlewich, CW10 9NG
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 9.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 111055
Other Primary Schools in Middlewich
If Byley Primary School and Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Middlewich are the next closest alternatives.
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Wimboldsley Community Primary School Catchment Area
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Cledford Primary & Nursery Academy Catchment Area
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St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Byley Primary School and Nursery 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: Byley Primary School and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Byley Primary School and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Byley Primary School and Nursery 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 Byley Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Byley Primary School and Nursery has a capacity of 105 places and currently has 91 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cheshire West and Chester.
What is the admissions policy for Byley Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Admission to Byley Primary School and Nursery 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 Byley Primary School and Nursery cover? ▾
Byley Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Middlewich, Cheshire West and Chester, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Byley Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Byley Primary School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.