Castle View Primary School Catchment Area
Castle View Primary School is a community primary school in Runcorn, Halton , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 182 pupils, and a capacity of 140 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
182
Pupils
140
Capacity
130%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Castle View Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Castle View Primary School?
The catchment area for Castle View Primary School is the geographic zone Halton 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. Halton 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 Castle View Primary School is set by Halton 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 Halton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Halton catchment area documents →Castle View Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 130% capacity
Castle View Primary School has a published admission number of 140 places. 182 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 130%. At 130% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Halton 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. 50.6% of pupils at Castle View 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 Runcorn.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Halton 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 Halton school admissions →
Castle View Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Mead Way, Halton Brook, Runcorn, WA7 2DZ
- Local authority
- Halton
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 50.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 111116
Other Primary Schools in Runcorn
If Castle View Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Runcorn are the next closest alternatives.
Victoria Road Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA7 5BN
Aston by Sutton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA7 3DB
Weston Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA7 4RA
The Brow Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA7 2HB
Woodside Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA7 5YP
Pewithall School Catchment Area
Community school · WA7 4XQ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Castle View 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.
Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Widnes · 4.6 miles away
Middlefield Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Liverpool · 5.2 miles away
St Mark's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 5.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Castle View Primary School
What is the catchment area for Castle View Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Castle View Primary School is the geographic zone Halton 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. Halton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Castle View Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Castle View Primary School currently has 182 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 140 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Castle View Primary School? ▾
Admission to Castle View Primary School is managed by Halton. 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 Castle View Primary School cover? ▾
Castle View Primary School is a primary school in Runcorn, Halton, 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 Castle View Primary School? ▾
Castle View Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.