Woodfall Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Woodfall Primary and Nursery School is an academy converter primary school in Neston, Cheshire West and Chester , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 479 pupils, and a capacity of 466 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
479
Pupils
466
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2014
Woodfall Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Woodfall Primary and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Woodfall 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, Woodfall 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 →Woodfall Primary and Nursery School: at or above its 466 place limit
Woodfall Primary and Nursery School has a published admission number of 466 places. 479 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 466 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. 12.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Neston.
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) →
Woodfall Primary and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Woodfall Lane, Little Neston, Neston, CH64 4BT
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 12.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150118
Other Primary Schools in Neston
If Woodfall Primary and Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Neston are the next closest alternatives.
Neston Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH64 9RE
Parkgate Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH64 6SW
Willaston CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CH64 2TN
Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CH64 5SE
St Winefride's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CH64 9RW
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Woodfall 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: Woodfall Primary and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Woodfall Primary and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Woodfall 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 Woodfall Primary and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Woodfall Primary and Nursery School currently has 479 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 466 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Woodfall Primary and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Woodfall 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 Woodfall Primary and Nursery School cover? ▾
Woodfall Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Neston, 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 Woodfall Primary and Nursery School? ▾
Woodfall Primary and Nursery School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.