St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West and Chester , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 207 pupils, and a capacity of 189 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
207
Pupils
189
Capacity
110%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School?
The catchment area for St Mary of the Angels Catholic 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 St Mary of the Angels Catholic 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 →St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 110% capacity
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 189 places. 207 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 110%. At 110% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Cheshire West and Chester allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 14% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Ellesmere Port.
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) →
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Rossall Grove, Little Sutton, Ellesmere Port, CH66 1NN
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 14% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 111357
Other Primary Schools in Ellesmere Port
If St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary 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
Rossmore School Catchment Area
Community school · CH66 1HF
Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CH65 6TQ
Rivacre Valley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH66 1LE
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Cheshire West and Chester
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Cheshire West and Chester. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Clare's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Chester
St Winefride's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Neston
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Weaverham Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Northwich
St Luke's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Frodsham
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Mary of the Angels Catholic 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Mary of the Angels Catholic 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 St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School currently has 207 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 189 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Mary of the Angels Catholic 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 St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School cover? ▾
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Ellesmere Port, 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 St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.