Kingsway Primary Academy School Catchment Area
Kingsway Primary Academy School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Widnes, Halton , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 223 pupils, and a capacity of 280 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
223
Pupils
280
Capacity
80%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Kingsway Primary Academy School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Kingsway Primary Academy School?
The catchment area for Kingsway Primary Academy School is the geographic zone Halton 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. Halton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Kingsway Primary Academy School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Halton. 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 Halton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Halton catchment area documents →Kingsway Primary Academy School: 280 places, 80% filled: places available
Kingsway Primary Academy School has a published admission number of 280 places. 223 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 80%. At 80% full, the school currently has headroom below its 280 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. 76.2% of pupils at Kingsway Primary Academy School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Widnes.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Halton 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 Halton school admissions →
Kingsway Primary Academy School: School Information
- Full address
- Kingsway, Widnes, WA8 7QS
- Local authority
- Halton
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 76.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147267
Other Primary Schools in Widnes
If Kingsway Primary Academy School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Widnes are the next closest alternatives.
Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WA8 5DW
Moorfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA8 3HJ
Fairfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA8 6TH
Lunts Heath Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA8 9RJ
Halebank CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WA8 8UZ
St Bede's Catholic Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WA8 6EL
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Kingsway Primary Academy 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 Mark's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 3.8 miles away
St Leo's and Southmead Catholic Primary School Serving the Community Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Prescot · 3.9 miles away
St Luke's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Prescot · 4.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Kingsway Primary Academy School
What is the catchment area for Kingsway Primary Academy School? ▾
The catchment area for Kingsway Primary Academy School is the geographic zone Halton 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. Halton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Kingsway Primary Academy School oversubscribed? ▾
Kingsway Primary Academy School has a capacity of 280 places and currently has 223 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Halton.
What is the admissions policy for Kingsway Primary Academy School? ▾
Admission to Kingsway Primary Academy School is managed by Halton. 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 Kingsway Primary Academy School cover? ▾
Kingsway Primary Academy School is a primary school in Widnes, Halton, 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 Kingsway Primary Academy School? ▾
Kingsway Primary Academy School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.