Sandiway Primary School Catchment Area
Sandiway Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 201 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-11
Age range
201
Pupils
210
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Sandiway Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sandiway Primary School?
The catchment area for Sandiway 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.
As an academy, Sandiway Primary 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.
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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 →Sandiway Primary School: 210 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Sandiway Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 201 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. 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. 4.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Northwich.
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) →
Sandiway Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Weaverham Road, Sandiway, Northwich, CW8 2ND
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 4.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146131
Other Primary Schools in Northwich
If Sandiway Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Northwich are the next closest alternatives.
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Charles Darwin Community Primary School Catchment Area
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Weaverham Forest Primary School Catchment Area
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Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery Catchment Area
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Wincham Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CW9 6EP
Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · CW8 4AZ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Sandiway 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.
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Weaverham Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Northwich · 1.7 miles away
Whitegate CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Northwich · 1.9 miles away
Crowton Christ Church CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Northwich · 2.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Sandiway Primary School
What is the catchment area for Sandiway Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Sandiway 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 Sandiway Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Sandiway Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Sandiway Primary School? ▾
Admission to Sandiway 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 Sandiway Primary School cover? ▾
Sandiway Primary School is a primary school in Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.