Kelsall Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Kelsall Primary and Nursery School is an academy converter primary school in Tarporley, Cheshire West and Chester , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 237 pupils, and a capacity of 263 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
237
Pupils
263
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Kelsall Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Kelsall Primary and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Kelsall Primary and Nursery 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, Kelsall Primary and Nursery 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.
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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 →Kelsall Primary and Nursery School: 263 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Kelsall Primary and Nursery School has a published admission number of 263 places. 237 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 263, 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. 5.9% 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) →
Kelsall Primary and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Kelsall Primary and Nursery School, Flat Lane, Kelsall, Tarporley, CW6 0PU
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 5.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138742
Other Primary Schools in Tarporley
If Kelsall Primary and Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Tarporley are the next closest alternatives.
Tarporley CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CW6 0AN
Duddon St Peter's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CW6 0EL
Delamere CofE Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · CW6 0ST
Bunbury Aldersey CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CW6 9NR
Eaton Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · CW6 9AN
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Kelsall Primary and Nursery 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: Kelsall Primary and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Kelsall Primary and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Kelsall Primary and Nursery 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 Kelsall Primary and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Kelsall Primary and Nursery School is operating close to its capacity of 263 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Kelsall Primary and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Kelsall Primary and Nursery 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 Kelsall Primary and Nursery School cover? ▾
Kelsall Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Tarporley, 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.
What is the Ofsted rating for Kelsall Primary and Nursery School? ▾
Kelsall Primary and Nursery School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.