Weaverham High School Catchment Area
Weaverham High School is an academy converter secondary school in Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1160 pupils, and a capacity of 1175 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
1,160
Pupils
1,175
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2011
Weaverham High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Weaverham High School?
The catchment area for Weaverham High School 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, Weaverham High 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 →Weaverham High School: 1175 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Weaverham High School has a published admission number of 1175 places. 1160 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1175, 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. 18.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part 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) →
Weaverham High School: School Information
- Full address
- Lime Avenue, Weaverham, Northwich, CW8 3HT
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 18.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149614
Other Secondary Schools in Northwich
If Weaverham High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Northwich are the next closest alternatives.
St Nicholas Catholic High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CW8 1JW
The Rudheath Senior Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · CW9 7DT
Hartford Church of England High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CW8 1LH
The County High School, Leftwich Catchment Area
Academy converter · CW9 8EZ
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Weaverham High 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: Weaverham High School
What is the catchment area for Weaverham High School? ▾
The catchment area for Weaverham High School 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 Weaverham High School oversubscribed? ▾
Weaverham High School is operating close to its capacity of 1175 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Weaverham High School? ▾
Admission to Weaverham High 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 Weaverham High School cover? ▾
Weaverham High School is a secondary school in Northwich, 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 Weaverham High School? ▾
Weaverham High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.