St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Knutsford, Cheshire East , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 194 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
194
Pupils
210
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School?
The catchment area for St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School is the geographic zone Cheshire East 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 East publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School is managed by Cheshire East 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 East before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Cheshire East catchment area documents →St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School: 210 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 194 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, Cheshire East'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. 12.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Knutsford.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Cheshire East 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 East Council school admissions (official) →
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Manor Park South, Knutsford, WA16 8AL
- Local authority
- Cheshire East
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 12.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 111358
Other Primary Schools in Knutsford
If St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Knutsford are the next closest alternatives.
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Bexton Primary School Catchment Area
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Manor Park Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
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Other Roman Catholic Schools in Cheshire East
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Cheshire East. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Stoke-on-Trent
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Crewe Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Crewe
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Nantwich
All Hallows Catholic College Catchment Area
Academy converter · Macclesfield
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Vincent De Paul 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 Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School is the geographic zone Cheshire East 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 East publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Cheshire East before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School cover? ▾
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Knutsford, Cheshire East, 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 Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.