Ditton Primary School Catchment Area
Ditton Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Widnes, Halton , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 370 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-11
Age range
370
Pupils
420
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Ditton Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ditton Primary School?
The catchment area for Ditton Primary School is the geographic zone Halton 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 siblings. Halton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Ditton Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Halton. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Halton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Halton catchment area documents →Ditton Primary School: 420 places, 88% filled: places available
Ditton Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 370 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 47.8% of pupils at Ditton Primary School 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 Widnes.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Halton 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 Halton school admissions →
Ditton Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Liverpool Road, Widnes, WA8 7HD
- Local authority
- Halton
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 47.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147266
Other Primary Schools in Widnes
If Ditton Primary School 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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ditton Primary 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.
St Mark's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 3.1 miles away
St Leo's and Southmead Catholic Primary School Serving the Community Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Prescot · 3.3 miles away
St Luke's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Prescot · 3.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Ditton Primary School
What is the catchment area for Ditton Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Ditton Primary School is the geographic zone Halton 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 siblings. Halton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ditton Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Ditton Primary School has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 370 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Halton.
What is the admissions policy for Ditton Primary School? ▾
Admission to Ditton Primary School is managed by Halton. 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 Ditton Primary School cover? ▾
Ditton Primary School is a primary school in Widnes, Halton, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ditton Primary School? ▾
Ditton Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.