Wimboldsley Community Primary School Catchment Area
Wimboldsley Community Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Middlewich, Cheshire West and Chester , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 132 pupils, and a capacity of 140 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
132
Pupils
140
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2017
Wimboldsley Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wimboldsley Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Wimboldsley Community 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, Wimboldsley Community 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.
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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 →Wimboldsley Community Primary School: 140 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Wimboldsley Community Primary School has a published admission number of 140 places. 132 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 140, 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. 8.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Middlewich.
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) →
Wimboldsley Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Nantwich Road, Wimboldsley, Middlewich, CW10 0LN
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 8.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149674
Other Primary Schools in Middlewich
If Wimboldsley Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Middlewich are the next closest alternatives.
Byley Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · CW10 9NG
Middlewich Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CW10 9BS
Cledford Primary & Nursery Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · CW10 0DD
St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · CW10 9DH
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Wimboldsley Community 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.
Wharton CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Winsford · 2.4 miles away
St. Chad's Church of England Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Winsford · 2.7 miles away
Darnhall Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Winsford · 2.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Wimboldsley Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Wimboldsley Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Wimboldsley Community 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 Wimboldsley Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Wimboldsley Community Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 140 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Wimboldsley Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Wimboldsley Community 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 Wimboldsley Community Primary School cover? ▾
Wimboldsley Community Primary School is a primary school in Middlewich, 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 Wimboldsley Community Primary School? ▾
Wimboldsley Community Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.