Parkgate Primary School Catchment Area
Parkgate Primary School is a community primary school in Neston, Cheshire West and Chester , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 180 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
180
Pupils
210
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Parkgate Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Parkgate Primary School?
The catchment area for Parkgate 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.
The catchment area for Parkgate Primary 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 →Parkgate Primary School: 210 places, 86% filled: places available
Parkgate Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 180 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% 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. 9.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Neston.
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) →
Parkgate Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Brooklands Road, Parkgate, Neston, CH64 6SW
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 9.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 111126
Other Primary Schools in Neston
If Parkgate Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Neston are the next closest alternatives.
Neston Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH64 9RE
Willaston CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CH64 2TN
Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CH64 5SE
St Winefride's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CH64 9RW
Woodfall Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CH64 4BT
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Parkgate 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: Parkgate Primary School
What is the catchment area for Parkgate Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Parkgate 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 Parkgate Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Parkgate Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 180 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cheshire West and Chester.
What is the admissions policy for Parkgate Primary School? ▾
Admission to Parkgate 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 Parkgate Primary School cover? ▾
Parkgate Primary School is a primary school in Neston, 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 Parkgate Primary School? ▾
Parkgate Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.