Mickle Trafford Village School Catchment Area
Mickle Trafford Village School is a community primary school in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 182 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
182
Pupils
210
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Mickle Trafford Village School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Mickle Trafford Village School?
The catchment area for Mickle Trafford Village 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 Mickle Trafford Village 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.
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 →Mickle Trafford Village School: 210 places, 87% filled: places available
Mickle Trafford Village School has a published admission number of 210 places. 182 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% 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. 9.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of 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) →
Mickle Trafford Village School: School Information
- Full address
- School Lane, Mickle Trafford, Chester, CH2 4EF
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 9.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 111082
Other Primary Schools in Chester
If Mickle Trafford Village School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Chester are the next closest alternatives.
Newton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH2 2LA
J H Godwin Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH1 5JG
Huntington Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH3 6EA
Upton Westlea Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH2 1QJ
Waverton Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH3 7QT
Farndon Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH3 6QP
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Mickle Trafford Village 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: Mickle Trafford Village School
What is the catchment area for Mickle Trafford Village School? ▾
The catchment area for Mickle Trafford Village 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 Mickle Trafford Village School oversubscribed? ▾
Mickle Trafford Village School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 182 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cheshire West and Chester.
What is the admissions policy for Mickle Trafford Village School? ▾
Admission to Mickle Trafford Village 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 Mickle Trafford Village School cover? ▾
Mickle Trafford Village School is a primary school in Chester, 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 Mickle Trafford Village School? ▾
Mickle Trafford Village School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.