Schools in WA6 postcode district

Schools in postcode district WA6. Add your full home postcode below for distance filtering and a your neighbourhood comparison with the wider WA6 area.

Covers: Alvanley, Frodsham, Helsby, Kingsley, Norley, and Overton

Add your home postcode in the green box below. Until then, distances use the centre of WA6. The list starts at 3 miles β€” you can change that. Not an official school catchment.

Neighbourhood & area context

Three levels help you compare places: your neighbourhood (your full postcode), postcode district WA6 (schools and local averages on this page), and Cheshire West and Chester (wider council census and crime β€” background only, not your street). We only show rows we actually hold.

Add your full home postcode in the green box above to see how your street compares with postcode district WA6 and Cheshire West and Chester.

District area rating (WA6)Excellent

Postcode district WA6

Schools and figures for this postcode district β€” the same WA6 bucket as the map and school list (before your distance filter).

Schools in district
11 (10 primary, 1 secondary)
Average attendance
95.5%
Average free school meals
15.3%
Average SEN
17.6%
Average EAL
2.8%
Deprivation around local schools
Less deprived than average for England
Average house price
Β£265,955 (+2.8% year on year)
Flood risk
Low
Broadband
Full fibre widely available (78%+ premises)
Green space
Moderate – local parks and playing fields nearby
Council tax
Typical band B–C

Wider area: Cheshire West and Chester

Census and crime for Cheshire West and Chester. Useful context for the borough or council β€” not broken down to your village or street.

Population
357,150
Households
147,667
Aged under 18
19.5%
Aged 16–64 (approx.)
59.3%
Aged 65+
21.2%
Ethnicity
White 95%, Asian 2%, Mixed 1%
Crimes (estimated)
17,215
Crimes per 1,000 (estimated)
48.2

About these figures: School data mostly from 2024–25. Wider-area lines use Census 2021 for Cheshire West and Chester. Crime figures are rough estimates, not police records for your postcode.

Map of schools in this area

The map shows 11 schools in postcode district WA6 (10 within your 3 mile list filter β€” others are faded). Numbered circles group nearby schools β€” click to zoom in. Use the list beside the map, a pin, or Show on map on a school card below.

How far from the WA6 centre?

Pick a radius to control which schools appear in the list below. Only schools whose postcode is in WA6 are included β€” we measure the straight-line distance from WA6 centre. Add your home postcode above to search by distance from your address across nearby districts.

Show schools within:

3 miles is selected by default. Add your home postcode at the top to measure from your address instead of the district centre. Try 1 mile or 1.5 miles for a shorter list, 3 miles for a wider search, or All in district for every WA6 school regardless of distance. Straight-line distance only β€” not walking, driving, or an official catchment area.

Schools (within 3 miles of WA6 centre)

Sorted by distance from WA6 centre, nearest first. Use the buttons above to change how far out we look, or show the whole of WA6. Each card shows straight-line miles, Ofsted rating and key statistics.

  • Frodsham CofE Primary School

    School Lane, Overton, Frodsham WA6 6AF

    TypeVoluntary controlled school
    Age range2–11
    OfstedGood11 Mar 2025Standards maintained
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    0.9 miles from WA6 centre Walking distance
    Pupils
    225
    Free school meals
    4.8%
    SEN
    8%
    EAL
    1.8%
    Attendance
    97.2%
    Persistent absence
    4.4%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    58% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • St Luke's Catholic Primary School

    The Willows, Frodsham WA6 7QP

    TypeVoluntary aided school
    Age range4–11
    1.2 miles from WA6 centre Cycling distance Park & stride
    Pupils
    85
    Free school meals
    15.3%
    SEN
    14.1%
    EAL
    10.6%
    Attendance
    96.9%
    Persistent absence
    5.6%
    Admissions
    Often has places
    Attainment
    67% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Kingsley Community Primary School and Nursery

    Middle Lane, Kingsley, Frodsham WA6 6TZ

    TypeCommunity school
    Age range3–11
    Ofsted–19 Mar 2023School remains Good
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    1.3 miles from WA6 centre Cycling distance Park & stride
    Pupils
    192
    Free school meals
    8.4%
    SEN
    15.1%
    EAL
    0%
    Attendance
    97.1%
    Persistent absence
    5%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    48% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Frodsham Manor House Primary School

    Langdale Way, Frodsham WA6 7LE

    TypeCommunity school
    Age range4–11
    Ofsted–30 Apr 2024School remains Good
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    1.4 miles from WA6 centre Cycling distance Park & stride
    Pupils
    213
    Free school meals
    9.4%
    SEN
    21.6%
    EAL
    0.9%
    Attendance
    95.6%
    Persistent absence
    10.5%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    56% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Helsby Hillside Primary School

    Bates Lane, Helsby, Frodsham WA6 9LN

    TypeCommunity school
    Age range4–11
    Ofsted–18 Jan 2022School remains Good
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    1.5 miles from WA6 centre Cycling distance Park & stride
    Pupils
    197
    Free school meals
    8.6%
    SEN
    9.1%
    EAL
    4.1%
    Attendance
    96.4%
    Persistent absence
    6.4%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    81% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website
  • Frodsham Primary Academy

    Ship Street, Frodsham WA6 7PZ

    TypeAcademy sponsor led
    TrustWARRINGTON PRIMARY ACADEMY TRUST
    Age range2–11
    OfstedNot judged3 Apr 2025
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    1.8 miles from WA6 centre Cycling distance Park & stride
    Pupils
    85
    Free school meals
    53.2%
    SEN
    38.8%
    SEN provision
    Resourced provision
    EAL
    3.5%
    Attendance
    91.8%
    Persistent absence
    24.4%
    Admissions
    Often has places
    Attainment
    22% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Alvanley and Manley Village School

    Manley Road, Alvanley, Frodsham WA6 9DD

    TypeCommunity school
    Age range5–11
    OfstedGood13 Dec 2023School remains Good
    View school on Ofsted
    1.8 miles from WA6 centre Cycling distance Park & stride
    Pupils
    94
    Free school meals
    8.5%
    SEN
    11.7%
    EAL
    0%
    Attendance
    96.7%
    Persistent absence
    7.9%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    40% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Kingsley St John's CofE Primary School

    Hollow Lane, Kingsley, Frodsham WA6 8EF

    TypeAcademy converter
    TrustCHESTER DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
    Age range3–11
    2 miles from WA6 centre Cycling distance Park & stride
    Pupils
    –
    Free school meals
    –
    SEN
    –
    EAL
    –
    Attendance
    –
    Attainment
    –
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  • Horn's Mill Primary School

    Denbigh Close, Helsby, Frodsham WA6 0ED

    TypeCommunity school
    Age range4–11
    2.5 miles from WA6 centre Cycling distance Park & stride
    Pupils
    203
    Free school meals
    16.7%
    SEN
    25.6%
    EAL
    4.9%
    Attendance
    90.4%
    Persistent absence
    29.8%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    68% met expected standard (KS2)
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Guide to school and area statistics

A short key for the statistics shown on this page for WA6. We have not listed house prices, broadband, green space or similar extras here unless they appear in the neighbourhood and area context section.

School listings

What you see on each school card

Only fields that appear on at least one school on this page are listed. Hover a stat row when you see a question mark for a one-line reminder.

School type
How the school is run β€” for example academy, council-maintained, voluntary aided or free school.
Trust
The multi-academy trust or sponsor running the school, where it is an academy.
Age range
Year groups on roll β€” for example 4–11 for primary, or 11–18 with sixth form.
Ofsted
Latest published inspection grade, inspection date where we have it, and a link to the school’s page on the Ofsted reports site.
Straight-line miles
Distance as the crow flies from your home postcode when you have entered one, otherwise from the middle of this district. Not walking or driving time.
Walking, cycling and park-and-stride hints
Rough bands from straight-line miles: about 1 mile or less may suit walking; about 1–2.5 miles we show cycling and park-and-stride; over about 2.5 miles park-and-stride only. Not checked routes or journey times.
Pupils
Number of pupils on roll from published school census data.
Free school meals
Share of pupils eligible for free school meals.
SEN
Share of pupils with SEN support or an Education, Health and Care plan.
SEN provision
Extra on-site support such as a resourced provision or SEN unit.
English as an additional language (EAL)
Share of pupils whose first language is not English, where recorded.
Attendance
Share of possible sessions attended. Higher is better.
Persistent absence
Share of pupils missing 10% or more of sessions. Lower is better.
Admissions pressure
Indicative label from recent applications versus places β€” oversubscribed, about average or often has spaces.
Attainment
Primary: share meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (Key Stage 2). Secondary: Progress 8. A dash means nothing was published for that school.
Attainment vs local
Compares each school’s headline to others of the same phase on this page β€” above, below or about average for the district.
Area overview

What you see in the area overview

Matches the two blocks above β€” postcode district first, then the wider council area.

Area rating (stars)
A simple 1–5 guide from deprivation around schools here β€” not Ofsted grades. Recorded crime can nudge the score when we have it; estimates do not.
Schools in district
How many schools are in this postcode district, split by primary and secondary.
Average attendance
Mean attendance across schools here with published absence data.
Average free school meals
Mean free school meals eligibility across schools here with published data.
Average SEN
Mean SEN percentage across schools here with published data.
Average EAL
Mean English as an additional language percentage where published.
Deprivation
How deprived neighbourhoods around schools here are compared with England (official deprivation index, shown as bands 1–10 where 1 is most deprived and 10 is least deprived).
Average house price
Typical sold prices for this postcode district where we have them β€” street-by-street prices vary.
Flood risk
Indicative summary β€” check Environment Agency maps for a specific address.
Broadband
General picture of speeds and availability β€” check with providers at your address.
Green space
Brief summary of access to parks or countryside nearby.
Council tax
Typical band for the area β€” your exact band depends on the property.
Your home neighbourhood
When you enter your full home postcode, we compare deprivation for your small area with the typical area around schools in this district.
Population, households, ethnicity and age
Census figures for the local council area β€” not your street or this postcode district alone.
Crime figures
Often a rough council-wide estimate, not police records for your postcode. Badges compare to the national average when we have recorded data.
Using this page

Using this page

Tools on this page for narrowing schools and understanding distances.

Distance filter
Controls which schools appear in the list β€” 1, 1.5, 2 or 3 miles, or every school in this district. Not an admissions catchment.
About these figures
School and Ofsted data from official releases. The area overview splits postcode-district figures from wider council context, with dates at the bottom of that panel.