Waverton Community Primary School Catchment Area
Waverton Community Primary School is a community primary school in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 201 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-11
Age range
201
Pupils
210
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Waverton Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Waverton Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Waverton Community 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.
The catchment area for Waverton Community Primary 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 →Waverton Community Primary School: 210 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Waverton Community Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 201 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, 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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 2.5% 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) →
Waverton Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Common Lane, Waverton, Chester, CH3 7QT
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 2.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 111106
Other Primary Schools in Chester
If Waverton Community 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
Farndon Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH3 6QP
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Waverton Community 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: Waverton Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Waverton Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Waverton Community 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 Waverton Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Waverton Community Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Waverton Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Waverton Community 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 Waverton Community Primary School cover? ▾
Waverton Community Primary School is a primary school in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Waverton Community Primary School? ▾
Waverton Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.