Weaverham Primary Academy Catchment Area
Weaverham Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 113 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
113
Pupils
210
Capacity
54%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Weaverham Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Weaverham Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Weaverham Primary Academy 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.
As an academy, Weaverham Primary 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 →Weaverham Primary Academy: 210 places, 54% filled: places available
Weaverham Primary Academy has a published admission number of 210 places. 113 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 54%. At 54% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 42.5% of pupils at Weaverham Primary 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 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 Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Northwich Road, Northwich, CW8 3BD
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 42.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146642
Other Primary Schools in Northwich
If Weaverham Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Northwich are the next closest alternatives.
Moulton School Catchment Area
Community school · CW9 8PD
Charles Darwin Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CW8 1BN
Weaverham Forest Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CW8 3EY
Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · CW8 1NU
Wincham Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CW9 6EP
Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · CW8 4AZ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Weaverham Primary 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.
Great Budworth CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Northwich · 3.6 miles away
Antrobus St Mark's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Northwich · 3.9 miles away
Kingsley St John's CofE (VA) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Frodsham · 4.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Weaverham Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Weaverham Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Weaverham Primary Academy 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 Weaverham Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Weaverham Primary Academy has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 113 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cheshire West and Chester.
What is the admissions policy for Weaverham Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Weaverham Primary 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 Weaverham Primary Academy cover? ▾
Weaverham Primary Academy is a primary school in Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Weaverham Primary Academy? ▾
Weaverham Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.