Great Budworth CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Great Budworth CofE Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 30 pupils, and a capacity of 96 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
30
Pupils
96
Capacity
31%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Great Budworth CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Great Budworth CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Great Budworth CofE 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, 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 Great Budworth CofE Primary School 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.
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 →Great Budworth CofE Primary School: 96 places, 31% filled: places available
Great Budworth CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 96 places. 30 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 31%. At 31% full, the school currently has headroom below its 96 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. 10% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Northwich.
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) →
Great Budworth CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- School Lane, Great Budworth, Northwich, CW9 6HQ
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 10% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 111248
Other Primary Schools in Northwich
If Great Budworth CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Northwich are the next closest alternatives.
Moulton School Catchment Area
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Charles Darwin Community Primary School Catchment Area
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Weaverham Forest Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CW8 3EY
Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · CW8 1NU
Wincham Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CW9 6EP
Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · CW8 4AZ
Other Church of England Schools in Cheshire West and Chester
Great Budworth CofE Primary School 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
Tarporley CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Tarporley
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Great Budworth CofE 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: Great Budworth CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Great Budworth CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Great Budworth CofE 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, 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 Great Budworth CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Great Budworth CofE Primary School has a capacity of 96 places and currently has 30 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cheshire West and Chester.
What is the admissions policy for Great Budworth CofE Primary School? ▾
Great Budworth CofE Primary School 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 Great Budworth CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Great Budworth CofE Primary School is a primary school in Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Great Budworth CofE Primary School? ▾
Great Budworth CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.