Rossmore School Catchment Area
Rossmore School is a community primary school in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West and Chester , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 200 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
200
Pupils
210
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Rossmore School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Rossmore School?
The catchment area for Rossmore 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 Rossmore 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 →Rossmore School: 210 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Rossmore School has a published admission number of 210 places. 200 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, Cheshire West and Chester's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 25.7% of pupils at Rossmore 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) →
Rossmore School: School Information
- Full address
- Red Lion Lane, Little Sutton, Ellesmere Port, CH66 1HF
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 25.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 111112
Other Primary Schools in Ellesmere Port
If Rossmore School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ellesmere Port are the next closest alternatives.
Cambridge Road Community Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · CH65 4AQ
Whitby Heath Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH65 6RJ
Sutton Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH66 4NW
Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CH65 6TQ
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CH66 1NN
Rivacre Valley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH66 1LE
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Rossmore 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: Rossmore School
What is the catchment area for Rossmore School? ▾
The catchment area for Rossmore 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 Rossmore School oversubscribed? ▾
Rossmore School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Rossmore School? ▾
Admission to Rossmore 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 Rossmore School cover? ▾
Rossmore 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 Rossmore School? ▾
Rossmore School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.