Charles Darwin Community Primary School Catchment Area
Charles Darwin Community Primary School is a community primary school in Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 355 pupils, and a capacity of 342 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
355
Pupils
342
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2011
Charles Darwin Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Charles Darwin Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Charles Darwin Community Primary School 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 Charles Darwin Community Primary School 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.
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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 →Charles Darwin Community Primary School: at or above its 342 place limit
Charles Darwin Community Primary School has a published admission number of 342 places. 355 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 342 places. Cheshire West and Chester 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. 25.9% of pupils at Charles Darwin Community Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Cheshire West and Chester.
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) →
Charles Darwin Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Darwin Street, Castle, Northwich, CW8 1BN
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 25.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 111053
Other Primary Schools in Northwich
If Charles Darwin Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Northwich are the next closest alternatives.
Moulton School Catchment Area
Community school · CW9 8PD
Weaverham Forest Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CW8 3EY
Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · CW8 1NU
Wincham Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CW9 6EP
Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · CW8 4AZ
Antrobus St Mark's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CW9 6LB
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Charles Darwin Community 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.
Great Budworth CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Northwich · 2.8 miles away
Winsford High Street Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Winsford · 4.3 miles away
Over St John's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Winsford · 4.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Charles Darwin Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Charles Darwin Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Charles Darwin Community Primary School 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 Charles Darwin Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Charles Darwin Community Primary School currently has 355 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 342 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Charles Darwin Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Charles Darwin Community Primary School 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 Charles Darwin Community Primary School cover? ▾
Charles Darwin Community Primary School is a primary school in Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester, 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 Charles Darwin Community Primary School? ▾
Charles Darwin Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.