Willaston CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Willaston CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Neston, Cheshire West and Chester , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 214 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
214
Pupils
210
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Willaston CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Willaston CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Willaston 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 Willaston 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 →Willaston CofE Primary School: at or above its 210 place limit
Willaston CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 214 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 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. 3.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Neston.
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) →
Willaston CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Neston Road, Willaston, Neston, CH64 2TN
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 3.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 111245
Other Primary Schools in Neston
If Willaston CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Neston are the next closest alternatives.
Neston Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH64 9RE
Parkgate Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH64 6SW
Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CH64 5SE
St Winefride's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CH64 9RW
Woodfall Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CH64 4BT
Other Church of England Schools in Cheshire West and Chester
Willaston 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.
Antrobus St Mark's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Northwich
Frodsham CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Frodsham
Great Budworth CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Northwich
Tarporley CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Tarporley
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Willaston 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: Willaston CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Willaston CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Willaston 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 Willaston CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Willaston CofE Primary School currently has 214 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Willaston CofE Primary School? ▾
Willaston 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 Willaston CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Willaston CofE Primary School is a primary school in Neston, 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 Willaston CofE Primary School? ▾
Willaston CofE Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.