Shocklach Oviatt CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Shocklach Oviatt CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Malpas, Cheshire West and Chester , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 89 pupils, and a capacity of 84 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
89
Pupils
84
Capacity
106%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Shocklach Oviatt CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Shocklach Oviatt CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Shocklach Oviatt CofE 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. 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.
Admission to Shocklach Oviatt CofE Primary School is managed by Cheshire West and Chester and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 →Shocklach Oviatt CofE Primary School: at or above its 84 place limit
Shocklach Oviatt CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 84 places. 89 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 106%. The school is at or above its published limit of 84 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. 6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Malpas.
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) →
Shocklach Oviatt CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Shocklach, Malpas, SY14 7BN
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 111283
Other Primary Schools in Malpas
If Shocklach Oviatt CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Malpas are the next closest alternatives.
Other Church of England Schools in Cheshire West and Chester
Shocklach Oviatt CofE Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Cheshire West and Chester. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Frodsham CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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Great Budworth CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Shocklach Oviatt CofE 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.
Clutton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Chester · 3.6 miles away
Farndon Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Chester · 3.8 miles away
Tushingham With Grindley CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Whitchurch · 5.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Shocklach Oviatt CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Shocklach Oviatt CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Shocklach Oviatt CofE 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. 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 Shocklach Oviatt CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Shocklach Oviatt CofE Primary School currently has 89 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 84 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Shocklach Oviatt CofE Primary School? ▾
Shocklach Oviatt CofE Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Cheshire West and Chester before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Shocklach Oviatt CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Shocklach Oviatt CofE Primary School is a primary school in Malpas, 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 Shocklach Oviatt CofE Primary School? ▾
Shocklach Oviatt CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.