Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School Catchment Area
Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Winsford, Cheshire West and Chester , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 309 pupils, and a capacity of 446 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
309
Pupils
446
Capacity
69%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School?
The catchment area for Willow Wood Community Nursery and 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, Willow Wood Community Nursery and 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.
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 →Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School: 446 places, 69% filled: places available
Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School has a published admission number of 446 places. 309 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 69%. At 69% full, the school currently has headroom below its 446 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. 49.2% of pupils at Willow Wood Community Nursery and 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 Winsford.
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) →
Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Bradbury Road, Wharton, Winsford, CW7 3HN
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 49.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150472
Other Primary Schools in Winsford
If Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Winsford are the next closest alternatives.
Winsford High Street Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CW7 2AU
Darnhall Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CW7 1JL
St. Chad's Church of England Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CW7 4AT
Over St John's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CW7 2LU
Wharton CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CW7 3EP
Over Hall Community School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CW7 1LX
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Willow Wood Community Nursery and 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: Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School
What is the catchment area for Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Willow Wood Community Nursery and 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 Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School has a capacity of 446 places and currently has 309 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cheshire West and Chester.
What is the admissions policy for Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School? ▾
Admission to Willow Wood Community Nursery and 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 Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School cover? ▾
Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School is a primary school in Winsford, Cheshire West and Chester, 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 Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School? ▾
Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.