Delamere CofE Primary Academy Catchment Area
Delamere CofE Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Tarporley, Cheshire West and Chester , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 179 pupils, and a capacity of 182 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
179
Pupils
182
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Delamere CofE Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Delamere CofE Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Delamere CofE Primary Academy 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. 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.
Admission to Delamere CofE Primary Academy is managed by Cheshire West and Chester 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 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 →Delamere CofE Primary Academy: 182 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Delamere CofE Primary Academy has a published admission number of 182 places. 179 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 182, 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. 4.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Tarporley.
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) →
Delamere CofE Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Delamere Ce Primary Academy, Stoney Lane, Stoney Lane, Tarporley, CW6 0ST
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 4.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136553
Other Primary Schools in Tarporley
If Delamere CofE Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Tarporley are the next closest alternatives.
Tarporley CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CW6 0AN
Duddon St Peter's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CW6 0EL
Kelsall Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CW6 0PU
Bunbury Aldersey CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CW6 9NR
Eaton Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · CW6 9AN
Other Church of England Schools in Cheshire West and Chester
Delamere CofE Primary Academy shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Cheshire West and Chester. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Willaston CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Neston
Antrobus St Mark's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Northwich
Frodsham CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Frodsham
Great Budworth CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Northwich
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Delamere CofE Primary 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.
Ashton Hayes Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Chester · 3.0 miles away
Kingsley St John's CofE (VA) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Frodsham · 4.0 miles away
Kingsley Community Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · Frodsham · 4.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Delamere CofE Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Delamere CofE Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Delamere CofE Primary Academy 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. 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 Delamere CofE Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Delamere CofE Primary Academy is operating close to its capacity of 182 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Delamere CofE Primary Academy? ▾
Delamere CofE Primary Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Cheshire West and Chester before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Delamere CofE Primary Academy cover? ▾
Delamere CofE Primary Academy is a primary school in Tarporley, Cheshire West and Chester, 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 Delamere CofE Primary Academy? ▾
Delamere CofE Primary Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.