St Nicholas Catholic High School Catchment Area
St Nicholas Catholic High School is a voluntary aided secondary school in Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1220 pupils, and a capacity of 1240 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,220
Pupils
1,240
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
St Nicholas Catholic High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Nicholas Catholic High School?
The catchment area for St Nicholas Catholic High School is the geographic zone Cheshire West and Chester uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Nicholas Catholic High 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 Nicholas Catholic High School: 1240 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
St Nicholas Catholic High School has a published admission number of 1240 places. 1220 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1240, 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. 13.2% 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) →
St Nicholas Catholic High School: School Information
- Full address
- Greenbank Lane, Hartford, Northwich, CW8 1JW
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 13.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 111450
Other Secondary Schools in Northwich
If St Nicholas Catholic High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Northwich are the next closest alternatives.
The Rudheath Senior Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · CW9 7DT
Hartford Church of England High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CW8 1LH
The County High School, Leftwich Catchment Area
Academy converter · CW9 8EZ
Weaverham High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CW8 3HT
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Cheshire West and Chester
St Nicholas Catholic High 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 Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Ellesmere Port
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to St Nicholas Catholic High 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 Nicholas Catholic High School
What is the catchment area for St Nicholas Catholic High School? ▾
The catchment area for St Nicholas Catholic High School is the geographic zone Cheshire West and Chester uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Nicholas Catholic High School oversubscribed? ▾
St Nicholas Catholic High School is operating close to its capacity of 1240 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Nicholas Catholic High School? ▾
St Nicholas Catholic High 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 Nicholas Catholic High School cover? ▾
St Nicholas Catholic High School is a secondary school in Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Nicholas Catholic High School? ▾
St Nicholas Catholic High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.