Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in ELLESMERE PORT, Cheshire West and Chester , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 332 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
332
Pupils
420
Capacity
79%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School?
The catchment area for Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic 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 Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic 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.
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 →Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School: 420 places, 79% filled: places available
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 332 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 79%. At 79% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 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. 25.2% of pupils at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic 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) →
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Capenhurst Lane, ELLESMERE PORT, CH65 7AQ
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 25.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135246
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Cheshire West and Chester
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Cheshire West and Chester. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Clare's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Chester
St Winefride's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Neston
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Weaverham Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Northwich
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Ellesmere Port
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic 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: Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
What is the catchment area for Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic 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 Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 332 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cheshire West and Chester.
What is the admissions policy for Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School? ▾
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic 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 Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School cover? ▾
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School is a primary school in ELLESMERE PORT, 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 Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School? ▾
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.