Frodsham Primary Academy Catchment Area
Frodsham Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Frodsham, Cheshire West and Chester , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 85 pupils, and a capacity of 133 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
85
Pupils
133
Capacity
64%
Fill rate
Frodsham Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Frodsham Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Frodsham 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 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, Frodsham Primary Academy 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 →Frodsham Primary Academy: 133 places, 64% filled: places available
Frodsham Primary Academy has a published admission number of 133 places. 85 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 64%. At 64% full, the school currently has headroom below its 133 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. 53.2% of pupils at Frodsham Primary Academy 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 Frodsham.
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) →
Frodsham Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Ship Street, Frodsham, WA6 7PZ
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 53.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149077
Other Primary Schools in Frodsham
If Frodsham Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Frodsham are the next closest alternatives.
Kingsley Community Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · WA6 6TZ
Alvanley and Manley Village School Catchment Area
Community school · WA6 9DD
Helsby Hillside Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA6 9LN
Horn's Mill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA6 0ED
Frodsham Manor House Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA6 7LE
Frodsham CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WA6 6AF
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Frodsham 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.
Middlefield Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Liverpool · 5.5 miles away
St Mark's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 6.2 miles away
Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Widnes · 6.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Frodsham Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Frodsham Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Frodsham 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 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 Frodsham Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Frodsham Primary Academy has a capacity of 133 places and currently has 85 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cheshire West and Chester.
What is the admissions policy for Frodsham Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Frodsham Primary Academy 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 Frodsham Primary Academy cover? ▾
Frodsham Primary Academy is a primary school in Frodsham, Cheshire West and Chester, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.