Cronton Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Cronton Church of England Primary Academy is a academy converter primary school in Widnes, Knowsley , serving pupils aged 2–11, with 233 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2–11
Age range
233
Pupils
210
Capacity
111%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Cronton Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
Admission to Cronton Church of England Primary Academy is managed by Knowsley 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 Knowsley before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Knowsley catchment area documents →Cronton Church of England Primary Academy — School Information
- Full address
- Smithy Lane, Cronton, Widnes, WA8 5DF
- Local authority
- Knowsley
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2–11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 7.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143456
Other Primary Schools in Widnes
If Cronton Church of England Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Widnes are the next closest alternatives.
Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WA8 5DW
Moorfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA8 3HJ
Fairfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA8 6TH
Lunts Heath Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA8 9RJ
Halebank CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WA8 8UZ
St Bede's Catholic Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WA8 6EL
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Frequently Asked Questions — Cronton Church of England Primary Academy
Is Cronton Church of England Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes — Cronton Church of England Primary Academy currently has 233 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Cronton Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
Cronton Church of England Primary Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Knowsley before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Cronton Church of England Primary Academy cover? ▾
Cronton Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school in Widnes, Knowsley, serving pupils aged 2–11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Cronton Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
Cronton Church of England Primary Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.