Wincham Community Primary School Catchment Area
Wincham Community Primary School is a community primary school in Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 277 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
277
Pupils
315
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Wincham Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wincham Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Wincham 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.
The catchment area for Wincham Community Primary School is set by Cheshire West and Chester and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 →Wincham Community Primary School: 315 places, 88% filled: places available
Wincham Community Primary School has a published admission number of 315 places. 277 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 315 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. 8.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Northwich.
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) →
Wincham Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Church Street, Wincham, Northwich, CW9 6EP
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 8.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 111160
Other Primary Schools in Northwich
If Wincham Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Northwich are the next closest alternatives.
Moulton School Catchment Area
Community school · CW9 8PD
Charles Darwin Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CW8 1BN
Weaverham Forest Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CW8 3EY
Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · CW8 1NU
Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · CW8 4AZ
Antrobus St Mark's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CW9 6LB
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Wincham 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Wincham Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Wincham Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Wincham 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 Wincham Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Wincham Community Primary School has a capacity of 315 places and currently has 277 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cheshire West and Chester.
What is the admissions policy for Wincham Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Wincham 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 Wincham Community Primary School cover? ▾
Wincham Community Primary School is a primary school in Northwich, 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 Wincham Community Primary School? ▾
Wincham Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.