Tushingham With Grindley CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Tushingham With Grindley CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Whitchurch, Cheshire West and Chester , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 110 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
110
Pupils
105
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Tushingham With Grindley CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Tushingham With Grindley CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Tushingham With Grindley CofE 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 Tushingham With Grindley CofE 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.
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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 →Tushingham With Grindley CofE Primary School: at or above its 105 place limit
Tushingham With Grindley CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 105 places. 110 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 105 places. Cheshire West and Chester allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 8.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Whitchurch.
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) →
Tushingham With Grindley CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Tushingham, Whitchurch, SY13 4QS
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 8.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 111285
Other Primary Schools in Whitchurch
If Tushingham With Grindley CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Whitchurch are the next closest alternatives.
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Other Church of England Schools in Cheshire West and Chester
Tushingham With Grindley CofE Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Cheshire West and Chester. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Tushingham With Grindley CofE 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: Tushingham With Grindley CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Tushingham With Grindley CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Tushingham With Grindley CofE 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 Tushingham With Grindley CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Tushingham With Grindley CofE Primary School currently has 110 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 105 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Tushingham With Grindley CofE Primary School? ▾
Tushingham With Grindley CofE 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 Tushingham With Grindley CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Tushingham With Grindley CofE Primary School is a primary school in Whitchurch, Cheshire West and Chester, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.