Eaton Primary School Catchment Area
Eaton Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Tarporley, Cheshire West and Chester , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 161 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-11
Age range
161
Pupils
210
Capacity
77%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Eaton Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Eaton Primary School?
The catchment area for Eaton Primary School 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 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, Eaton Primary School 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.
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 →Eaton Primary School: 210 places, 77% filled: places available
Eaton Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 161 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 77%. At 77% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 6.8% 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) →
Eaton Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Lower Lane, Eaton, Tarporley, CW6 9AN
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 6.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147638
Other Primary Schools in Tarporley
If Eaton Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Tarporley are the next closest alternatives.
Tarporley CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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Duddon St Peter's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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Delamere CofE Primary Academy Catchment Area
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Kelsall Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
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Bunbury Aldersey CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Eaton 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Eaton Primary School
What is the catchment area for Eaton Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Eaton Primary School 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 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 Eaton Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Eaton Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 161 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cheshire West and Chester.
What is the admissions policy for Eaton Primary School? ▾
Admission to Eaton Primary 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 Eaton Primary School cover? ▾
Eaton Primary School is a primary school in Tarporley, Cheshire West and Chester, 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 Eaton Primary School? ▾
Eaton Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.