Wolverham Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Wolverham Primary and Nursery School is an academy converter primary school in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West and Chester , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 284 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
284
Pupils
210
Capacity
135%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2017
Wolverham Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wolverham Primary and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Wolverham Primary and Nursery 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, Wolverham Primary and Nursery 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 →Wolverham Primary and Nursery School: heavily oversubscribed at 135% capacity
Wolverham Primary and Nursery School has a published admission number of 210 places. 284 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 135%. At 135% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Cheshire West and Chester allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 40.7% of pupils at Wolverham Primary and Nursery 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 Ellesmere Port.
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) →
Wolverham Primary and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Milton Road, Wolverham, Ellesmere Port, CH65 5AT
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 40.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144562
Other Primary Schools in Ellesmere Port
If Wolverham Primary and Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ellesmere Port are the next closest alternatives.
Cambridge Road Community Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
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Whitby Heath Primary School Catchment Area
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Sutton Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH66 4NW
Rossmore School Catchment Area
Community school · CH66 1HF
Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CH65 6TQ
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CH66 1NN
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Wolverham Primary and Nursery 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: Wolverham Primary and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Wolverham Primary and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Wolverham Primary and Nursery 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 Wolverham Primary and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Wolverham Primary and Nursery School currently has 284 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Wolverham Primary and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Wolverham Primary and Nursery 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 Wolverham Primary and Nursery School cover? ▾
Wolverham Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Ellesmere Port, 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.
What is the Ofsted rating for Wolverham Primary and Nursery School? ▾
Wolverham Primary and Nursery School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.