Rosebank School Catchment Area
Rosebank School is a community special not applicable school in Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 51 pupils, and a capacity of 49 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
51
Pupils
49
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Rosebank School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Rosebank School?
The catchment area for Rosebank School 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 Rosebank 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.
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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 →Rosebank School: at or above its 49 place limit
Rosebank School has a published admission number of 49 places. 51 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 49 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. 29.4% of pupils at Rosebank 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) →
Rosebank School: School Information
- Full address
- Townfield Lane, Barnton, Northwich, CW8 4QP
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 29.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 111513
Other Not applicable Schools in Northwich
If Rosebank School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Northwich are the next closest alternatives.
The Grange School Catchment Area
Other independent school · CW8 1LU
Cransley School Catchment Area
Other independent school · CW9 6HN
Greenbank School Catchment Area
Community special school · CW8 1LD
OneSchool Global Northwich Catchment Area
Other independent school · CW9 7UE
Cloughwood Academy Catchment Area
Academy special converter · CW8 1NU
The Russett School Catchment Area
Academy special converter · CW8 3BW
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Rosebank 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: Rosebank School
What is the catchment area for Rosebank School? ▾
The catchment area for Rosebank School 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 Rosebank School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Rosebank School currently has 51 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 49 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Rosebank School? ▾
Admission to Rosebank 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 Rosebank School cover? ▾
Rosebank School is a not applicable school in Northwich, 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 Rosebank School? ▾
Rosebank School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.