Over Hall Community School Catchment Area
Over Hall Community School is an academy converter primary school in Winsford, Cheshire West and Chester , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 172 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
172
Pupils
210
Capacity
82%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Over Hall Community School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Over Hall Community School?
The catchment area for Over Hall Community 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, Over Hall Community 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 →Over Hall Community School: 210 places, 82% filled: places available
Over Hall Community School has a published admission number of 210 places. 172 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 82%. At 82% 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. 55.8% of pupils at Over Hall Community School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Winsford.
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) →
Over Hall Community School: School Information
- Full address
- Ludlow Close, Winsford, CW7 1LX
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 55.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140097
Other Primary Schools in Winsford
If Over Hall Community School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Winsford are the next closest alternatives.
Winsford High Street Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CW7 2AU
Darnhall Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CW7 1JL
St. Chad's Church of England Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CW7 4AT
Over St John's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CW7 2LU
Wharton CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CW7 3EP
The Oak View Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · CW7 2LZ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Over Hall Community 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: Over Hall Community School
What is the catchment area for Over Hall Community School? ▾
The catchment area for Over Hall Community 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 Over Hall Community School oversubscribed? ▾
Over Hall Community School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 172 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cheshire West and Chester.
What is the admissions policy for Over Hall Community School? ▾
Admission to Over Hall Community 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 Over Hall Community School cover? ▾
Over Hall Community School is a primary school in Winsford, 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 Over Hall Community School? ▾
Over Hall Community School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.