Mill View Primary School Catchment Area
Mill View Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 244 pupils, and a capacity of 236 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
244
Pupils
236
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Mill View Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Mill View Primary School?
The catchment area for Mill View 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, Mill View 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.
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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 →Mill View Primary School: at or above its 236 place limit
Mill View Primary School has a published admission number of 236 places. 244 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 236 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. 7% 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) →
Mill View Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Wealstone Lane, Upton, Chester, CH2 1HB
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141621
Other Primary Schools in Chester
If Mill View Primary 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
Mickle Trafford Village School Catchment Area
Community school · CH2 4EF
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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Mill View 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 Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Chester · 1.1 miles away
Cherry Grove Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Chester · 1.5 miles away
Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Chester · 2.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Mill View Primary School
What is the catchment area for Mill View Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Mill View 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 Mill View Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Mill View Primary School currently has 244 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 236 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Mill View Primary School? ▾
Admission to Mill View 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 Mill View Primary School cover? ▾
Mill View Primary School is a primary school in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, 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 Mill View Primary School? ▾
Mill View Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.