The Winsford Academy Catchment Area
The Winsford Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Winsford, Cheshire West and Chester , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1023 pupils, and a capacity of 1312 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
1,023
Pupils
1,312
Capacity
78%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
The Winsford Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Winsford Academy?
The catchment area for The Winsford Academy is the geographic zone Cheshire West and Chester uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Winsford Academy 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 →The Winsford Academy: 1312 places, 78% filled: places available
The Winsford Academy has a published admission number of 1312 places. 1023 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 78%. At 78% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1312 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. 43.5% of pupils at The Winsford Academy 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 Winsford.
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 Winsford Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Grange Lane, Winsford, CW7 2BT
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 43.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136184
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Winsford Academy 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 Winsford Academy
What is the catchment area for The Winsford Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The Winsford Academy is the geographic zone Cheshire West and Chester uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Winsford Academy oversubscribed? ▾
The Winsford Academy has a capacity of 1312 places and currently has 1023 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cheshire West and Chester.
What is the admissions policy for The Winsford Academy? ▾
Admission to The Winsford Academy 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 Winsford Academy cover? ▾
The Winsford Academy is a secondary school in Winsford, Cheshire West and Chester, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Winsford Academy? ▾
The Winsford Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.