Cloughwood Academy Catchment Area
Cloughwood Academy is an academy special converter not applicable school in Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester , serving pupils aged 8-18, with 118 pupils, and a capacity of 120 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
8-18
Age range
118
Pupils
120
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2013
Cloughwood Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cloughwood Academy?
The catchment area for Cloughwood Academy is the geographic zone Cheshire West and Chester uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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, Cloughwood Academy 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 →Cloughwood Academy: 120 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Cloughwood Academy has a published admission number of 120 places. 118 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 120, Cheshire West and Chester's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 70.2% of pupils at Cloughwood Academy 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 Northwich.
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) →
Cloughwood Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Stones Manor Lane, Hartford, Northwich, CW8 1NU
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 8-18 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Free school meals
- 70.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140093
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Greenbank School Catchment Area
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Rosebank School Catchment Area
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OneSchool Global Northwich Catchment Area
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The Russett School Catchment Area
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Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Cloughwood Academy 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: Cloughwood Academy
What is the catchment area for Cloughwood Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Cloughwood Academy is the geographic zone Cheshire West and Chester uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Cloughwood Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Cloughwood Academy is operating close to its capacity of 120 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Cloughwood Academy? ▾
Admission to Cloughwood Academy 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 Cloughwood Academy cover? ▾
Cloughwood Academy is a not applicable school in Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester, serving pupils aged 8-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Cloughwood Academy? ▾
Cloughwood Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.