Whitegate CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Whitegate CofE Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 151 pupils, and a capacity of 168 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
151
Pupils
168
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Whitegate CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Whitegate CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Whitegate 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 Whitegate 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 →Whitegate CofE Primary School: 168 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Whitegate CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 168 places. 151 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 168, 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. 7.9% 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) →
Whitegate CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Whitegate, Northwich, CW8 2AY
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 7.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 111338
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If Whitegate CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Northwich are the next closest alternatives.
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Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
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Other Church of England Schools in Cheshire West and Chester
Whitegate 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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Great Budworth CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Whitegate 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: Whitegate CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Whitegate CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Whitegate 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 Whitegate CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Whitegate CofE Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 168 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Whitegate CofE Primary School? ▾
Whitegate 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 Whitegate CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Whitegate CofE Primary School 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 Whitegate CofE Primary School? ▾
Whitegate CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.