Chapelford Village Primary School Catchment Area
Chapelford Village Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Warrington , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 633 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
633
Pupils
630
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Chapelford Village Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Chapelford Village Primary School?
The catchment area for Chapelford Village 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 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, Chapelford Village Primary School 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.
Find Warrington catchment area documents →Chapelford Village Primary School: at or above its 630 place limit
Chapelford Village Primary School has a published admission number of 630 places. 633 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 630 places. Warrington allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 16% 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 →
Chapelford Village Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Santa Rosa Boulevard, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 3AL
- Local authority
- Warrington
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 16% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145388
Other Primary Schools in Warrington
If Chapelford Village 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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Chapelford Village 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.
Wargrave CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Newton-le-Willows · 3.4 miles away
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · St Helens · 3.8 miles away
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · St Helens · 3.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Chapelford Village Primary School
What is the catchment area for Chapelford Village Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Chapelford Village 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 siblings. Warrington publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Chapelford Village Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Chapelford Village Primary School currently has 633 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 630 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Chapelford Village Primary School? ▾
Admission to Chapelford Village Primary School 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 Chapelford Village Primary School cover? ▾
Chapelford Village 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 Chapelford Village Primary School? ▾
Chapelford Village Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.