Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate Catchment Area
Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate is a voluntary aided primary school in Warrington , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 343 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
343
Pupils
315
Capacity
109%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate?
The catchment area for Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Warrington publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate is managed by Warrington and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 →Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate: at or above its 315 place limit
Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate has a published admission number of 315 places. 343 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 109%. The school is at or above its published limit of 315 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. 25.9% of pupils at Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across 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 →
Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate: School Information
- Full address
- Station Road, Padgate, Warrington, WA2 0QJ
- Local authority
- Warrington
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 25.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 111363
Other Primary Schools in Warrington
If Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate 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
Other Church of England Schools in Warrington
Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Warrington. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Warrington
Warrington St Ann's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Warrington
Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Warrington
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Warrington
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate 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 · 4.1 miles away
St Peter's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Newton-le-Willows · 4.2 miles away
Newton-le-Willows Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Newton-le-Willows · 4.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate
What is the catchment area for Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate? ▾
The catchment area for Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Warrington publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate currently has 343 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 315 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate? ▾
Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Warrington before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate cover? ▾
Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate 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 Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate? ▾
Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.