Witton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary School Catchment Area
Witton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 235 pupils, and a capacity of 280 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
235
Pupils
280
Capacity
84%
Fill rate
Witton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Witton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary School?
The catchment area for Witton Church Walk CofE Aided 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. 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.
Admission to Witton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary School is managed by Cheshire West and Chester and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 →Witton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary School: 280 places, 84% filled: places available
Witton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary School has a published admission number of 280 places. 235 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 84%. At 84% full, the school currently has headroom below its 280 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. 31.9% of pupils at Witton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and 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) →
Witton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Church Walk, Northwich, CW9 5QQ
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 31.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 111389
Other Primary Schools in Northwich
If Witton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Northwich are the next closest alternatives.
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Charles Darwin Community Primary School Catchment Area
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Weaverham Forest Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CW8 3EY
Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · CW8 1NU
Wincham Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CW9 6EP
Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · CW8 4AZ
Other Church of England Schools in Cheshire West and Chester
Witton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Cheshire West and Chester. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Willaston CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Neston
Antrobus St Mark's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Northwich
Frodsham CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Frodsham
Great Budworth CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Northwich
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Witton Church Walk CofE Aided 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.
Winsford High Street Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Winsford · 4.7 miles away
Byley Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · Middlewich · 4.7 miles away
Over St John's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Winsford · 4.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Witton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary School
What is the catchment area for Witton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Witton Church Walk CofE Aided 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. 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 Witton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Witton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary School has a capacity of 280 places and currently has 235 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cheshire West and Chester.
What is the admissions policy for Witton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary School? ▾
Witton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Cheshire West and Chester before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Witton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary School cover? ▾
Witton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary School is a primary school in Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.