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Westminster Community Primary School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Westminster Community Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West and Chester , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 147 pupils, and a capacity of 140 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.

4-11

Age range

147

Pupils

140

Capacity

105%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2024

Westminster Community Primary School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Westminster Community Primary School?

The catchment area for Westminster 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.

As an academy, Westminster Community Primary 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.

Currently oversubscribed: 147 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 140 places. Living within the catchment area is especially important for this school.

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Want the cut-off distance before you apply? Get an alert when Cheshire West and Chester publishes the 2027 Westminster Community Primary School numbers →

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 →

Westminster Community Primary School: at or above its 140 place limit

Westminster Community Primary School has a published admission number of 140 places. 147 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 140 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. 51.7% of pupils at Westminster Community Primary School 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 Ellesmere Port.

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) →

Westminster Community Primary School: School Information

Full address
John Street, Ellesmere Port, CH65 2ED
Local authority
Cheshire West and Chester
School type
Academy converter
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
4-11 years
Free school meals
51.7% of pupils
DfE URN
148984

Other Primary Schools in Ellesmere Port

If Westminster Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ellesmere Port are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Westminster 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Westminster Community Primary School

What is the catchment area for Westminster Community Primary School?

The catchment area for Westminster 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 Westminster Community Primary School oversubscribed?

Yes, Westminster Community Primary School currently has 147 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 140 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.

What is the admissions policy for Westminster Community Primary School?

Admission to Westminster 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 Westminster Community Primary School cover?

Westminster Community Primary School is a primary school in Ellesmere Port, 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 Westminster Community Primary School?

Westminster Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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