Leftwich Community Primary School Catchment Area
Leftwich Community Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 176 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
176
Pupils
210
Capacity
84%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Leftwich Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Leftwich Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Leftwich Community 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.
As an academy, Leftwich Community Primary 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.
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 →Leftwich Community Primary School: 210 places, 84% filled: places available
Leftwich Community Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 176 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 84%. At 84% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 33.5% of pupils at Leftwich Community Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Cheshire West and Chester.
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) →
Leftwich Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Old Hall Road, Leftwich, Northwich, CW9 8DH
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 33.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148459
Other Primary Schools in Northwich
If Leftwich Community 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 Leftwich Community 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 · 2.6 miles away
Whitegate CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Northwich · 2.7 miles away
Winsford High Street Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Winsford · 3.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Leftwich Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Leftwich Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Leftwich Community 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 Leftwich Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Leftwich Community Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 176 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cheshire West and Chester.
What is the admissions policy for Leftwich Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Leftwich Community 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 Leftwich Community Primary School cover? ▾
Leftwich Community 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 Leftwich Community Primary School? ▾
Leftwich Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.