Horn's Mill Primary School Catchment Area
Horn's Mill Primary School is a community primary school in Frodsham, Cheshire West and Chester , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 203 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
203
Pupils
210
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Horn's Mill Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Horn's Mill Primary School?
The catchment area for Horn's Mill 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.
The catchment area for Horn's Mill Primary School is set by Cheshire West and Chester and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Horn's Mill Primary School: 210 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Horn's Mill Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 203 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, Cheshire West and Chester's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 16.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part 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) →
Horn's Mill Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Denbigh Close, Helsby, Frodsham, WA6 0ED
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 16.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 111129
Other Primary Schools in Frodsham
If Horn's Mill Primary School 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
Frodsham Manor House Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA6 7LE
Frodsham CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WA6 6AF
Kingsley St John's CofE (VA) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WA6 8EF
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Horn's Mill 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: Horn's Mill Primary School
What is the catchment area for Horn's Mill Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Horn's Mill 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 Horn's Mill Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Horn's Mill Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Horn's Mill Primary School? ▾
Admission to Horn's Mill 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 Horn's Mill Primary School cover? ▾
Horn's Mill Primary School is a primary school in Frodsham, Cheshire West and Chester, 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 Horn's Mill Primary School? ▾
Horn's Mill Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.