The Grange School Catchment Area
The Grange School is an other independent not applicable school in Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester , serving pupils aged 4-18, with 1204 pupils, and a capacity of 1245 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-18
Age range
1,204
Pupils
1,245
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
The Grange School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Grange School?
The catchment area for The Grange School is the geographic zone Cheshire West and Chester uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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.
The catchment area for The Grange School is set by Cheshire West and Chester and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →The Grange School: 1245 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
The Grange School has a published admission number of 1245 places. 1204 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1245, 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.
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) →
The Grange School: School Information
- Full address
- Bradburns Lane, Hartford, Northwich, CW8 1LU
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-18 years
- DfE URN
- 111471
Other Not applicable Schools in Northwich
If The Grange School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Northwich are the next closest alternatives.
Cransley School Catchment Area
Other independent school · CW9 6HN
Greenbank School Catchment Area
Community special school · CW8 1LD
Rosebank School Catchment Area
Community special school · CW8 4QP
OneSchool Global Northwich Catchment Area
Other independent school · CW9 7UE
Cloughwood Academy Catchment Area
Academy special converter · CW8 1NU
The Russett School Catchment Area
Academy special converter · CW8 3BW
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to The Grange 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: The Grange School
What is the catchment area for The Grange School? ▾
The catchment area for The Grange School is the geographic zone Cheshire West and Chester uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 The Grange School oversubscribed? ▾
The Grange School is operating close to its capacity of 1245 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Grange School? ▾
Admission to The Grange 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 The Grange School cover? ▾
The Grange School is a not applicable school in Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester, serving pupils aged 4-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.