Rivacre Brook Catchment Area
Rivacre Brook is an other independent special not applicable school in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West and Chester , serving pupils aged 7-18, with 19 pupils, and a capacity of 42 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
7-18
Age range
19
Pupils
42
Capacity
45%
Fill rate
Rivacre Brook Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Rivacre Brook?
The catchment area for Rivacre Brook is the geographic zone Cheshire West and Chester uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Rivacre Brook 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 →Rivacre Brook: 42 places, 45% filled: places available
Rivacre Brook has a published admission number of 42 places. 19 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 45%. At 45% full, the school currently has headroom below its 42 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.
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) →
Rivacre Brook: School Information
- Full address
- Westways, Hooton Park Lane, Ellesmere Port, CH65 1AN
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 7-18 years
- DfE URN
- 133485
Other Not applicable Schools in Ellesmere Port
If Rivacre Brook is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Ellesmere Port are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Rivacre Brook 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: Rivacre Brook
What is the catchment area for Rivacre Brook? ▾
The catchment area for Rivacre Brook is the geographic zone Cheshire West and Chester uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Rivacre Brook oversubscribed? ▾
Rivacre Brook has a capacity of 42 places and currently has 19 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cheshire West and Chester.
What is the admissions policy for Rivacre Brook? ▾
Admission to Rivacre Brook 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 Rivacre Brook cover? ▾
Rivacre Brook is a not applicable school in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West and Chester, serving pupils aged 7-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.