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Cransley School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Cransley School is an other independent not applicable school in Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester , serving pupils aged 4-16, with 252 pupils, and a capacity of 300 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.

4-16

Age range

252

Pupils

300

Capacity

84%

Fill rate

Cransley School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Cransley School?

The catchment area for Cransley School 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.

The catchment area for Cransley 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.

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 →

Cransley School: 300 places, 84% filled: places available

Cransley School has a published admission number of 300 places. 252 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 84%. At 84% full, the school currently has headroom below its 300 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.

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) →

Cransley School: School Information

Full address
Belmont Hall, Belmont Road, Northwich, CW9 6HN
Local authority
Cheshire West and Chester
School type
Other independent school
Phase of education
Not applicable
Age range
4-16 years
DfE URN
111483

Other Not applicable Schools in Northwich

If Cransley School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Northwich are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest not applicable schools by distance

These are the not applicable schools closest to Cransley 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Cransley School

What is the catchment area for Cransley School?

The catchment area for Cransley School 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 Cransley School oversubscribed?

Cransley School has a capacity of 300 places and currently has 252 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cheshire West and Chester.

What is the admissions policy for Cransley School?

Admission to Cransley 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 Cransley School cover?

Cransley School is a not applicable school in Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester, serving pupils aged 4-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

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