St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy, Ellesmere Port
St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Ellesmere Port, part of Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character.
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 104 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Cheshire West and Chester (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 3 Oct 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
No inspection data available
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy in detail
St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Please take some time to look through our promotional film as it will give you a flavour of life at St Saviour's! We hope it provides an insight into our life here at St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School. St Saviour's is a vibrant Catholic community in the heart of Great Sutton."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy
Across Cheshire West and Chester, 92% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2025, families in Cheshire West and Chester lodged 35 appeals against primary school offers; 18 reached a hearing and 2 succeeded (11.1% of those heard).
Source: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy are St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 77% reading, 74% maths); Brookside Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 77% reading, 63% maths); Meadow Primary School (0.4 miles); and Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 80% reading, 72% maths).
St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery SchoolBrookside Primary SchoolMeadow Primary SchoolOur Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
The trust
St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy is one of 18 schools run by Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 65% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2023/24.
All 18 schools in Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Academy Trust
Source: DfE multi-academy trust performance data
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Overpool Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Saviours Junior School (opposite), 140 metres away.
Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances.
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Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Ellesmere Port
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Ellesmere Port
Admissions Demand - Cheshire West and Chester
Places available
4,260
Applications
3,274
Got 1st preference
92.3%
Got preferred school
98.5%
Primary admissions across Cheshire West and Chester (2026/27)
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Questions parents ask about St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy
What is the catchment area for St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy is oversubscribed, Cheshire West and Chester allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy?
Apply through Cheshire West and Chester's coordinated admissions process, naming St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Where is St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy?
St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy is at Seacombe Drive, Great Sutton, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH66 2BD.
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