Whitley Village School Catchment Area
Whitley Village School is an academy converter primary school in Warrington, Cheshire West and Chester , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 75 pupils, and a capacity of 96 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
75
Pupils
96
Capacity
78%
Fill rate
Whitley Village School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Whitley Village School?
The catchment area for Whitley Village 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, Whitley Village 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.
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 →Whitley Village School: 96 places, 78% filled: places available
Whitley Village School has a published admission number of 96 places. 75 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 78%. At 78% full, the school currently has headroom below its 96 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. 12% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Warrington.
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) →
Whitley Village School: School Information
- Full address
- Village Lane, Lower Whitley, Warrington, WA4 4QH
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 12% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149089
Other Primary Schools in Warrington
If Whitley Village School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Warrington are the next closest alternatives.
Lowton Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Foundation school · WA3 2AW
Lowton West Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA3 2ED
St Luke's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WA3 2PW
St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WA3 3TH
All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WA3 3LU
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WA3 2PQ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Whitley Village 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: Whitley Village School
What is the catchment area for Whitley Village School? ▾
The catchment area for Whitley Village 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 Whitley Village School oversubscribed? ▾
Whitley Village School has a capacity of 96 places and currently has 75 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cheshire West and Chester.
What is the admissions policy for Whitley Village School? ▾
Admission to Whitley Village 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 Whitley Village School cover? ▾
Whitley Village School is a primary school in Warrington, 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.