The Russett School Catchment Area
The Russett School is an academy special converter not applicable school in Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester , serving pupils aged 2-19, with 142 pupils, and a capacity of 95 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-19
Age range
142
Pupils
95
Capacity
149%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2014
The Russett School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Russett School?
The catchment area for The Russett 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.
As an academy, The Russett 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.
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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 Russett School: heavily oversubscribed at 149% capacity
The Russett School has a published admission number of 95 places. 142 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 149%. At 149% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Cheshire West and Chester allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 52.4% of pupils at The Russett School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area 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) →
The Russett School: School Information
- Full address
- Middlehurst Avenue, Weaverham, Northwich, CW8 3BW
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-19 years
- Free school meals
- 52.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142302
Other Not applicable Schools in Northwich
If The Russett School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Northwich are the next closest alternatives.
The Grange School Catchment Area
Other independent school · CW8 1LU
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
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to The Russett 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 Russett School
What is the catchment area for The Russett School? ▾
The catchment area for The Russett 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 Russett School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Russett School currently has 142 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 95 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Russett School? ▾
Admission to The Russett 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 Russett School cover? ▾
The Russett School is a not applicable school in Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester, serving pupils aged 2-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Russett School? ▾
The Russett School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.