Windmill Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Windmill Hill Primary School is a community primary school in Runcorn, Halton , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 144 pupils, and a capacity of 175 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
144
Pupils
175
Capacity
82%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Windmill Hill Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Windmill Hill Primary School?
The catchment area for Windmill Hill Primary School is the geographic zone Halton 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. Halton 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 Windmill Hill Primary School is set by Halton 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 Halton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Halton catchment area documents →Windmill Hill Primary School: 175 places, 82% filled: places available
Windmill Hill Primary School has a published admission number of 175 places. 144 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 82%. At 82% full, the school currently has headroom below its 175 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. 53.5% of pupils at Windmill Hill 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 Runcorn.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Halton 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. Find Halton school admissions →
Windmill Hill Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Windmill Hill, Runcorn, WA7 6QE
- Local authority
- Halton
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 53.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 111177
Other Primary Schools in Runcorn
If Windmill Hill Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Runcorn are the next closest alternatives.
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Weston Primary School Catchment Area
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Castle View Primary School Catchment Area
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The Brow Community Primary School Catchment Area
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Woodside Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Windmill Hill 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: Windmill Hill Primary School
What is the catchment area for Windmill Hill Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Windmill Hill Primary School is the geographic zone Halton 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. Halton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Windmill Hill Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Windmill Hill Primary School has a capacity of 175 places and currently has 144 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Halton.
What is the admissions policy for Windmill Hill Primary School? ▾
Admission to Windmill Hill Primary School is managed by Halton. 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 Windmill Hill Primary School cover? ▾
Windmill Hill Primary School is a primary school in Runcorn, Halton, 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 Windmill Hill Primary School? ▾
Windmill Hill Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.