Winsford High Street Community Primary School Catchment Area
Winsford High Street Community Primary School is a community primary school in Winsford, Cheshire West and Chester , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 525 pupils, and a capacity of 525 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
525
Pupils
525
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Winsford High Street Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Winsford High Street Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Winsford High Street 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 Winsford High Street 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.
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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 →Winsford High Street Community Primary School: at or above its 525 place limit
Winsford High Street Community Primary School has a published admission number of 525 places. 525 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 525 places. Cheshire West and Chester allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 30.2% of pupils at Winsford High Street Community Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Cheshire West and Chester.
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) →
Winsford High Street Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- High Street, Winsford, CW7 2AU
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 30.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 111057
Other Primary Schools in Winsford
If Winsford High Street Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Winsford are the next closest alternatives.
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
The Oak View Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · CW7 2LZ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Winsford High Street 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: Winsford High Street Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Winsford High Street Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Winsford High Street 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 Winsford High Street Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Winsford High Street Community Primary School currently has 525 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 525 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Winsford High Street Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Winsford High Street 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 Winsford High Street Community Primary School cover? ▾
Winsford High Street Community 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 Winsford High Street Community Primary School? ▾
Winsford High Street Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.