St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 312 pupils, and a capacity of 350 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-11
Age range
312
Pupils
350
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School?
The catchment area for St Werburgh's and St Columba's 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 Werburgh's and St Columba's 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.
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 Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School: 350 places, 89% filled: places available
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 350 places. 312 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 350 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 9.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Chester.
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 Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Lightfoot Street, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3AD
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 9.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 111384
Other Primary Schools in Chester
If St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Chester are the next closest alternatives.
Newton Primary School Catchment Area
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J H Godwin Primary School Catchment Area
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Mickle Trafford Village School Catchment Area
Community school · CH2 4EF
Huntington Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH3 6EA
Upton Westlea Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH2 1QJ
Waverton Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH3 7QT
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Cheshire West and Chester
St Werburgh's and St Columba's 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 Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Ellesmere Port
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Werburgh's and St Columba's 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 Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Werburgh's and St Columba's 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 Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School has a capacity of 350 places and currently has 312 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cheshire West and Chester.
What is the admissions policy for St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Werburgh's and St Columba's 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 Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School cover? ▾
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Chester, 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.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.