Tarvin Primary School Catchment Area
Tarvin Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 239 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
239
Pupils
315
Capacity
76%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Tarvin Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Tarvin Primary School?
The catchment area for Tarvin 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 siblings. 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.
As an academy, Tarvin Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Cheshire West and Chester. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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 →Tarvin Primary School: 315 places, 76% filled: places available
Tarvin Primary School has a published admission number of 315 places. 239 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 76%. At 76% full, the school currently has headroom below its 315 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. 4.2% 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) →
Tarvin Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Heath Drive, Tarvin, Chester, CH3 8LS
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 4.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147995
Other Primary Schools in Chester
If Tarvin Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Chester are the next closest alternatives.
Newton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH2 2LA
J H Godwin Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH1 5JG
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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Tarvin 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: Tarvin Primary School
What is the catchment area for Tarvin Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Tarvin 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 siblings. 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 Tarvin Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Tarvin Primary School has a capacity of 315 places and currently has 239 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cheshire West and Chester.
What is the admissions policy for Tarvin Primary School? ▾
Admission to Tarvin Primary School is managed by Cheshire West and Chester. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Tarvin Primary School cover? ▾
Tarvin Primary School is a primary school in Chester, 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 Tarvin Primary School? ▾
Tarvin Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.