Kingsmead Primary School Catchment Area
Kingsmead Primary School is a community primary school in Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 315 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
315
Pupils
315
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Kingsmead Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Kingsmead Primary School?
The catchment area for Kingsmead 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 Kingsmead 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 →Kingsmead Primary School: at or above its 315 place limit
Kingsmead Primary School has a published admission number of 315 places. 315 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 315 places. Cheshire West and Chester allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 6.7% 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) →
Kingsmead Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Dukes Way, Kingsmead, Northwich, CW9 8WA
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 6.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 134336
Other Primary Schools in Northwich
If Kingsmead Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Northwich are the next closest alternatives.
Moulton School Catchment Area
Community school · CW9 8PD
Charles Darwin Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CW8 1BN
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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Kingsmead 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 Bede's Catholic Primary School, Weaverham Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Northwich · 1.9 miles away
Whitegate CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Northwich · 2.3 miles away
Great Budworth CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Northwich · 3.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Kingsmead Primary School
What is the catchment area for Kingsmead Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Kingsmead 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 Kingsmead Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Kingsmead Primary School currently has 315 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 315 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Kingsmead Primary School? ▾
Admission to Kingsmead 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 Kingsmead Primary School cover? ▾
Kingsmead Primary School is a primary school in Northwich, 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 Kingsmead Primary School? ▾
Kingsmead Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.