Gorse Covert Primary School Catchment Area
Gorse Covert Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Warrington , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 211 pupils, and a capacity of 242 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
211
Pupils
242
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Gorse Covert Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Gorse Covert Primary School?
The catchment area for Gorse Covert Primary School is the geographic zone Warrington 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. Warrington publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Gorse Covert Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Warrington. 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 Warrington before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Warrington catchment area documents →Gorse Covert Primary School: 242 places, 87% filled: places available
Gorse Covert Primary School has a published admission number of 242 places. 211 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 242 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. 20.4% of pupils at Gorse Covert Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Warrington.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Warrington 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 Warrington school admissions →
Gorse Covert Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Gorse Covert Road, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 6TS
- Local authority
- Warrington
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 20.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147389
Other Primary Schools in Warrington
If Gorse Covert Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Warrington are the next closest alternatives.
Lowton Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Foundation school · WA3 2AW
Lowton West Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA3 2ED
St Luke's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WA3 2PW
St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WA3 3TH
All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WA3 3LU
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WA3 2PQ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Gorse Covert 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 Peter's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Newton-le-Willows · 5.1 miles away
Newton-le-Willows Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Newton-le-Willows · 5.4 miles away
Wargrave CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Newton-le-Willows · 5.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Gorse Covert Primary School
What is the catchment area for Gorse Covert Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Gorse Covert Primary School is the geographic zone Warrington 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. Warrington publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Gorse Covert Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Gorse Covert Primary School has a capacity of 242 places and currently has 211 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Warrington.
What is the admissions policy for Gorse Covert Primary School? ▾
Admission to Gorse Covert Primary School is managed by Warrington. 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 Gorse Covert Primary School cover? ▾
Gorse Covert Primary School is a primary school in Warrington, 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 Gorse Covert Primary School? ▾
Gorse Covert Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.