Willaston Primary Academy Catchment Area
Willaston Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Nantwich, Cheshire East , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 261 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
261
Pupils
210
Capacity
124%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Willaston Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Willaston Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Willaston Primary Academy is the geographic zone Cheshire East 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 East publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Willaston Primary Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Cheshire East. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Cheshire East before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Willaston Primary Academy has a published admission number of 210 places. 261 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 124%. At 124% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Cheshire East allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 11.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Nantwich.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Cheshire East 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 East Council school admissions (official) →
Willaston Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Derwent Close, Willaston, Nantwich, CW5 6QQ
- Local authority
- Cheshire East
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 11.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142236
Other Primary Schools in Nantwich
If Willaston Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Nantwich are the next closest alternatives.
Sound and District Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CW5 8AE
Wrenbury Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CW5 8EN
Weaver Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CW5 7AJ
Bridgemere CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CW5 7PX
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CW5 7DA
Stapeley Broad Lane CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CW5 7QL
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Willaston 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Willaston Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Willaston Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Willaston Primary Academy is the geographic zone Cheshire East 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 East publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Willaston Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Willaston Primary Academy currently has 261 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 Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Willaston Primary Academy is managed by Cheshire East. 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 Willaston Primary Academy cover? ▾
Willaston Primary Academy is a primary school in Nantwich, Cheshire East, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Willaston Primary Academy? ▾
Willaston Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.