Little Sutton C of E Primary School Catchment Area
Little Sutton C of E Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West and Chester , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 159 pupils, and a capacity of 175 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
159
Pupils
175
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Little Sutton C of E Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Little Sutton C of E Primary School?
The catchment area for Little Sutton C of E 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. 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.
Admission to Little Sutton C of E Primary School is managed by Cheshire West and Chester and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 →Little Sutton C of E Primary School: 175 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Little Sutton C of E Primary School has a published admission number of 175 places. 159 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 175, 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. 11.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Ellesmere Port.
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) →
Little Sutton C of E Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Berwick Road, Little Sutton, Ellesmere Port, CH66 4PP
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 11.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145075
Other Primary Schools in Ellesmere Port
If Little Sutton C of E Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ellesmere Port are the next closest alternatives.
Cambridge Road Community Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · CH65 4AQ
Whitby Heath Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH65 6RJ
Sutton Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH66 4NW
Rossmore School Catchment Area
Community school · CH66 1HF
Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CH65 6TQ
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CH66 1NN
Other Church of England Schools in Cheshire West and Chester
Little Sutton C of E Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Cheshire West and Chester. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Willaston CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Neston
Antrobus St Mark's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Northwich
Frodsham CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Frodsham
Great Budworth CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Northwich
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Little Sutton C of E 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: Little Sutton C of E Primary School
What is the catchment area for Little Sutton C of E Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Little Sutton C of E 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. 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 Little Sutton C of E Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Little Sutton C of E Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 175 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Little Sutton C of E Primary School? ▾
Little Sutton C of E Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Cheshire West and Chester before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Little Sutton C of E Primary School cover? ▾
Little Sutton C of E Primary School is a primary school in Ellesmere Port, 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 Little Sutton C of E Primary School? ▾
Little Sutton C of E Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.