Childer Thornton Primary School Catchment Area
Childer Thornton Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West and Chester , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 242 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
242
Pupils
210
Capacity
115%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Childer Thornton Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Childer Thornton Primary School?
The catchment area for Childer Thornton 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.
As an academy, Childer Thornton Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Cheshire West and Chester. 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 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 →Childer Thornton Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 115% capacity
Childer Thornton Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 242 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 115%. At 115% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Cheshire West and Chester 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. 8.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Ellesmere Port.
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) →
Childer Thornton Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- New School Lane, Childer Thornton, Ellesmere Port, CH66 1QY
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 8.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144529
Other Primary Schools in Ellesmere Port
If Childer Thornton Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ellesmere Port are the next closest alternatives.
Cambridge Road Community Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · CH65 4AQ
Whitby Heath Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH65 6RJ
Sutton Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH66 4NW
Rossmore School Catchment Area
Community school · CH66 1HF
Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CH65 6TQ
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CH66 1NN
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Childer Thornton 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Childer Thornton Primary School
What is the catchment area for Childer Thornton Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Childer Thornton 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 Childer Thornton Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Childer Thornton Primary School currently has 242 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Childer Thornton Primary School? ▾
Admission to Childer Thornton 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 Childer Thornton Primary School cover? ▾
Childer Thornton Primary School is a primary school in Ellesmere Port, 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 Childer Thornton Primary School? ▾
Childer Thornton Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.