Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Stoke-on-Trent, Cheshire East , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 100 pupils, and a capacity of 120 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
100
Pupils
120
Capacity
83%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School is the geographic zone Cheshire East 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 East publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School is managed by Cheshire East 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 East before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Cheshire East catchment area documents →Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School: 120 places, 83% filled: places available
Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 120 places. 100 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 83%. At 83% full, the school currently has headroom below its 120 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. 12% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Stoke-on-Trent.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Cheshire East 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 East Council school admissions (official) →
Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Church Street, Mow Cop, Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 3NQ
- Local authority
- Cheshire East
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 12% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 111255
Other Primary Schools in Stoke-on-Trent
If Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent are the next closest alternatives.
Scholar Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ST7 3HF
Rode Heath Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ST7 3RY
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · ST7 2PG
The Willows Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ST4 7JY
Heron Cross Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ST4 4LJ
Ball Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ST6 8AJ
Other Church of England Schools in Cheshire East
Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Cheshire East. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Bollington Cross CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Macclesfield
Chelford CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Macclesfield
Elworth CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Sandbach
Bickerton Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Malpas
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Woodcocks' Well CofE 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.
St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary Catchment Area
Academy converter · Kidsgrove · 1.7 miles away
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Stoke-on-Trent · 2.1 miles away
St Joseph's Catholic Academy, Goldenhill Catchment Area
Academy converter · Stoke-on-Trent · 2.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School is the geographic zone Cheshire East 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 East publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School has a capacity of 120 places and currently has 100 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cheshire East.
What is the admissions policy for Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School? ▾
Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Cheshire East before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School is a primary school in Stoke-on-Trent, Cheshire East, 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 Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School? ▾
Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.