How many schools are in Cheshire East?

Cheshire East has 180 open schools — 123 primary schools and 23 secondary schools across 22 areas. Data sourced from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register.

What areas are covered by Cheshire East school catchment zones?

Cheshire East administers catchment areas across 22 areas, including Crewe, Macclesfield, Nantwich, Congleton, Wilmslow and more. Each school's catchment boundary is set by the local authority and reviewed annually as part of the admissions process.

How do school catchment areas work in Cheshire East?

In Cheshire East, catchment areas define a geographical zone around each school. Children living within the catchment boundary are given priority in oversubscription criteria. The exact boundary — and the "last distance offered" — changes each year based on application volumes. Official catchment maps and admissions policies are published by Cheshire East council each autumn.

Which schools in Cheshire East are oversubscribed?

Oversubscription varies by school and year in Cheshire East. Popular schools typically receive more applications than available places, meaning the "last distance offered" shrinks annually. To check demand for a specific school, consult the Cheshire East admissions authority's published offer data or the school's own admissions policy.

Cheshire East School Catchment Areas

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Cheshire East has 180 schools — 123 primary and 23 secondary — spread across a mix of towns and areas.

The largest concentrations sit around Crewe, Macclesfield and Nantwich, which together account for a meaningful share of the council's pupil places.

Around 24% of schools in Cheshire East have a religious character — Church of England, Catholic, or other faith — which means faith criteria sit alongside catchment distance in those schools' oversubscription tiebreakers.

180 total 123 primary 23 secondary 22 areas

Cheshire East Catchment Area Documents

Official admissions policies and catchment boundary maps for Cheshire East schools are published annually.

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Schools in Crewe

39 schools

Westminster Nursery School

Nursery · Local authority nursery school

Crewe · CW2 7LJ

Ages 2–4 64 pupils

Brierley Primary School

Primary · Community school

Crewe · CW1 2AZ

Ages 3–11 245 pupils Capacity 210

The Dingle Primary School

Primary · Community school

Crewe · CW1 5SD

Ages 4–11 388 pupils Capacity 420

Vine Tree Primary School

Primary · Community school

Crewe · CW2 8AD

Ages 5–11 197 pupils Capacity 210

Edleston Primary School

Primary · Community school

Crewe · CW2 7PX

Ages 4–11 208 pupils Capacity 210

Beechwood Primary School and Nursery

Primary · Community school

Crewe · CW1 2PH

Ages 2–11 490 pupils Capacity 315

Mablins Lane Community Primary School

Primary · Community school

Crewe · CW1 3YR

Ages 4–11 603 pupils Capacity 630

Pebble Brook Primary School

Primary · Foundation school

Crewe · CW2 6PL

Ages 2–11 338 pupils Capacity 350

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Crewe

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Crewe · CW2 8AD

Ages 3–11 584 pupils Capacity 622

Ruskin Community High School

Secondary · Community school

Crewe · CW2 7JT

Ages 11–16 715 pupils Capacity 666

Terra Nova School

Not applicable · Other independent school

Crewe · CW4 8BT

Ages 2–13 242 pupils Capacity 360

Springfield School

Not applicable · Community special school

Crewe · CW1 5HS

Ages 4–19 262 pupils Capacity 156

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Schools in Macclesfield

38 schools

Dean Valley Community Primary School

Primary · Community school

Macclesfield · SK10 5HS

Ages 4–11 197 pupils Capacity 210

Rainow Primary School

Primary · Community school

Macclesfield · SK10 5UB

Ages 4–11 187 pupils Capacity 189

Bollington Cross CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Macclesfield · SK10 5EG

Ages 5–11 188 pupils Capacity 210

Chelford CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Macclesfield · SK11 9AY

Ages 4–11 72 pupils Capacity 90

Bollington St John's CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Macclesfield · SK10 5LY

Ages 4–11 101 pupils Capacity 105

Prestbury CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Macclesfield · SK10 4JJ

Ages 3–11 337 pupils Capacity 315

Wincle CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Macclesfield · SK11 0QH

Ages 4–11 67 pupils Capacity 75

Marton and District CofE Aided Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Macclesfield · SK11 9HD

Ages 4–11 175 pupils Capacity 210

St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Macclesfield · SK11 8QN

Ages 4–11 262 pupils Capacity 270

Bollinbrook CofE (A) Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Macclesfield · SK10 3AT

Ages 4–11 112 pupils Capacity 210

Pott Shrigley CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Macclesfield · SK10 5RT

Ages 4–11 30 pupils Capacity 42

The King's School In Macclesfield

Not applicable · Other independent school

Macclesfield · SK10 4SP

Ages 3–19 1330 pupils Capacity 1550

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Schools in Nantwich

16 schools

Sound and District Primary School

Primary · Community school

Nantwich · CW5 8AE

Ages 4–11 139 pupils Capacity 133

Wrenbury Primary School

Primary · Community school

Nantwich · CW5 8EN

Ages 3–11 130 pupils Capacity 160

Weaver Primary School

Primary · Community school

Nantwich · CW5 7AJ

Ages 4–11 209 pupils Capacity 211

Bridgemere CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Nantwich · CW5 7PX

Ages 3–11 90 pupils Capacity 105

St Anne's Catholic Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Nantwich · CW5 7DA

Ages 4–11 200 pupils Capacity 210

Reaseheath College

All through · Further education

Nantwich · CW5 6DF

Ages 16–99

Brine Leas School

Secondary · Academy converter

Nantwich · CW5 7DY

Ages 11–18 1411 pupils Capacity 1350

Stapeley Broad Lane CofE Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Nantwich · CW5 7QL

Ages 3–11 231 pupils Capacity 210

Nantwich Primary Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Nantwich · CW5 5LX

Ages 3–11 204 pupils Capacity 222

Willaston Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Nantwich · CW5 6QQ

Ages 3–11 261 pupils Capacity 210

St Oswald's Worleston CofE Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Nantwich · CW5 6DP

Ages 2–11 100 pupils Capacity 105

Acton Church of England Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Nantwich · CW5 8LG

Ages 4–11 176 pupils Capacity 178

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Schools in Congleton

14 schools

Buglawton Primary School

Primary · Community school

Congleton · CW12 2EL

Ages 4–11 208 pupils Capacity 210

Havannah Primary School

Primary · Community school

Congleton · CW12 2DF

Ages 3–11 230 pupils Capacity 236

Aidenswood School

Not applicable · Other independent special school

Congleton · CW12 4ED

Ages 11–17 3 pupils Capacity 6

Congleton High School

Secondary · Academy converter

Congleton · CW12 4NS

Ages 11–18 1211 pupils Capacity 1236

Eaton Bank Academy

Secondary · Academy converter

Congleton · CW12 1NT

Ages 11–18 1077 pupils Capacity 1087

The Quinta Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Congleton · CW12 4LX

Ages 2–11 481 pupils Capacity 420

Marlfields Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Congleton · CW12 4BT

Ages 3–11 182 pupils Capacity 206

Black Firs Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Congleton · CW12 4QJ

Ages 3–11 365 pupils Capacity 280

Mossley CofE Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Congleton · CW12 3JA

Ages 4–11 418 pupils Capacity 420

Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Congleton · CW12 1HT

Ages 2–11 199 pupils Capacity 244

Astbury St Mary's CofE Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Congleton · CW12 4RG

Ages 3–11 95 pupils Capacity 120

Daven Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Congleton · CW12 3AH

Ages 2–11 142 pupils Capacity 210

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Schools in Wilmslow

13 schools

Styal Primary School

Primary · Community school

Wilmslow · SK9 4JE

Ages 4–11 109 pupils Capacity 119

Lindow Community Primary School

Primary · Community school

Wilmslow · SK9 6EH

Ages 4–11 167 pupils Capacity 210

Ashdene Primary School

Primary · Community school

Wilmslow · SK9 6LJ

Ages 4–11 430 pupils Capacity 420

St Anne's Fulshaw C of E Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Wilmslow · SK9 5JQ

Ages 4–11 88 pupils Capacity 133

Wilmslow High School

Secondary · Community school

Wilmslow · SK9 1LZ

Ages 11–18 2212 pupils Capacity 1977

Wilmslow Preparatory School

Not applicable · Other independent school

Wilmslow · SK9 5EG

Ages 3–11 128 pupils Capacity 152

Pownall Hall School

Not applicable · Other independent school

Wilmslow · SK9 5DW

Ages 0–11 311 pupils Capacity 338

Lacey Green Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Wilmslow · SK9 4DP

Ages 4–11 433 pupils Capacity 420

Gorsey Bank Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Wilmslow · SK9 5NQ

Ages 4–11 409 pupils Capacity 420

The Wilmslow Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Wilmslow · SK9 2LX

Ages 4–11 374 pupils Capacity 420

Handforth Grange Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Wilmslow · SK9 3NG

Ages 3–11 346 pupils Capacity 315

Aurora Summerfields School

Not applicable · Other independent special school

Wilmslow · SK9 2GH

Ages 5–19 40 pupils Capacity 50

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Schools in Sandbach

13 schools

Elworth CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Sandbach · CW11 3HU

Ages 4–11 397 pupils Capacity 360

Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College

Secondary · Academy converter

Sandbach · CW11 3NT

Ages 11–18 1358 pupils Capacity 1426

Sandbach School

Secondary · Free schools

Sandbach · CW11 3NS

Ages 11–19 1499 pupils Capacity 1500

Smallwood CofE Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Sandbach · CW11 2UR

Ages 4–11 183 pupils Capacity 140

Sandbach Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Sandbach · CW11 4NS

Ages 2–11 147 pupils Capacity 105

Wheelock Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Sandbach · CW11 4PY

Ages 4–11 369 pupils Capacity 345

Warmingham CofE Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Sandbach · CW11 3QN

Ages 4–11 76 pupils Capacity 70

Offley Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Sandbach · CW11 1GY

Ages 3–11 449 pupils Capacity 459

Brereton CofE Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Sandbach · CW11 1RN

Ages 4–11 202 pupils Capacity 210

Elworth Hall Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Sandbach · CW11 1TE

Ages 3–11 197 pupils Capacity 210

St John's CofE Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Sandbach · CW11 2LE

Ages 4–11 161 pupils Capacity 210

Cheshire Hall School

Not applicable · Other independent special school

Sandbach · CW11 4TF

Ages 8–16 Capacity 60

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Schools in Stoke-on-Trent

9 schools

Scholar Green Primary School

Primary · Community school

Stoke-on-Trent · ST7 3HF

Ages 2–11 218 pupils Capacity 210

Rode Heath Primary School

Primary · Community school

Stoke-on-Trent · ST7 3RY

Ages 3–11 244 pupils Capacity 234

Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Stoke-on-Trent · ST7 3NQ

Ages 4–11 100 pupils Capacity 120

St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Stoke-on-Trent · ST7 2PG

Ages 3–11 234 pupils Capacity 211

Alsager School

Secondary · Academy converter

Stoke-on-Trent · ST7 2HR

Ages 11–18 1519 pupils Capacity 1575

Church Lawton School

Not applicable · Free schools special

Stoke-on-Trent · ST7 3EL

Ages 4–19 84 pupils Capacity 84

Excalibur Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Stoke-on-Trent · ST7 2RQ

Ages 4–11 251 pupils Capacity 234

Alsager Highfields Community Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Stoke-on-Trent · ST7 2NW

Ages 4–11 213 pupils Capacity 315

TILT Education

Not applicable · Other independent special school

Stoke-on-Trent · ST7 2UX

Ages 11–16 Capacity 12

Schools in Knutsford

9 schools

High Legh Primary School

Primary · Community school

Knutsford · WA16 6NW

Ages 4–11 152 pupils Capacity 210

Mobberley CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Knutsford · WA16 7RA

Ages 4–11 191 pupils Capacity 210

St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Knutsford · WA16 8AL

Ages 4–11 194 pupils Capacity 210

Knutsford Academy

Secondary · Academy converter

Knutsford · WA16 0EA

Ages 11–18 1325 pupils Capacity 1606

Peover Superior Endowed Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Knutsford · WA16 8TU

Ages 4–11 93 pupils Capacity 105

Egerton Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Knutsford · WA16 0EE

Ages 2–11 230 pupils Capacity 210

Bexton Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Knutsford · WA16 9DB

Ages 2–11 490 pupils Capacity 420

Manor Park Primary School and Nursery

Primary · Academy converter

Knutsford · WA16 8DB

Ages 2–11 256 pupils Capacity 315

Adelaide Heath Academy

Not applicable · Academy special sponsor led

Knutsford · WA16 8PA

Ages 8–18 87 pupils Capacity 87

Schools in Alderley Edge

5 schools

Alderley Edge Community Primary School

Primary · Community school

Alderley Edge · SK9 7UZ

Ages 4–11 203 pupils Capacity 210

The Ryleys School

Not applicable · Other independent school

Alderley Edge · SK9 7UY

Ages 1–11 271 pupils Capacity 300

Alderley Edge School for Girls

Not applicable · Other independent school

Alderley Edge · SK9 7QE

Ages 2–18 379 pupils Capacity 800

David Lewis School

Not applicable · Non-maintained special school

Alderley Edge · SK9 7UD

Ages 7–19 34 pupils Capacity 91

The David Lewis Centre

Not applicable · Special post 16 institution

Alderley Edge · SK9 7UD

Ages 16–25 Capacity 70

Schools in Middlewich

5 schools

Middlewich Primary School

Primary · Community school

Middlewich · CW10 9BS

Ages 4–11 404 pupils Capacity 420

Compass Community Cledford Park

Not applicable · Other independent special school

Middlewich · CW10 0JN

Ages 7–17 25 pupils Capacity 24

Middlewich High School

Secondary · Academy converter

Middlewich · CW10 9BU

Ages 11–16 677 pupils Capacity 700

Cledford Primary & Nursery Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Middlewich · CW10 0DD

Ages 2–11 Capacity 420

St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Middlewich · CW10 9DH

Ages 4–11 Capacity 230

Schools in Stockport

5 schools

St Paul's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Stockport · SK12 1LY

Ages 4–11 105 pupils Capacity 150

Poynton High School

Secondary · Academy converter

Stockport · SK12 1PU

Ages 11–18 1500 pupils Capacity 1552

Lostock Hall Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Stockport · SK12 1XG

Ages 3–11 205 pupils Capacity 213

Disley Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Stockport · SK12 2BD

Ages 4–11 271 pupils Capacity 315

Lower Park School

Primary · Academy converter

Stockport · SK12 1HE

Ages 4–11 276 pupils Capacity 280

Schools in Poynton

2 schools

Vernon Primary School

Primary · Community school

Poynton · SK12 1NW

Ages 4–11 382 pupils Capacity 350

Worth Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Poynton · SK12 1QA

Ages 4–11 206 pupils Capacity 210

Schools in Other

2 schools

Cranberry Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led

· ST7 2LE

Ages 3–11 451 pupils Capacity 446

Calveley Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter

· CW6 9LE

Ages 2–11 118 pupils Capacity 105

Schools in Cheshire

2 schools

High Peak School

Not applicable · Other independent special school

Cheshire · SK12 2AP

Ages 7–16 89 pupils Capacity 110

Cornerstone Academy

Not applicable · Other independent school

Cheshire · CW1 4PP

Ages 5–11 16 pupils Capacity 30

Schools in Near Crewe

1 school

Goostrey Community Primary School

Primary · Community school

Near Crewe · CW4 8PE

Ages 4–11 203 pupils Capacity 210

Schools in Malpas

1 school

Bickerton Holy Trinity CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Malpas · SY14 8AP

Ages 4–11 124 pupils Capacity 140

Schools in Kettleshulme. High Peak

1 school

Kettleshulme St James CofE (VA) Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Kettleshulme. High Peak · SK23 7QU

Ages 4–11 66 pupils Capacity 63

Schools in NANTWICH

1 school

Pear Tree Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

NANTWICH · CW5 7GZ

Ages 4–11 211 pupils Capacity 210

Schools in Shavington

1 school

Shavington Academy

Secondary · Academy converter

Shavington · CW2 5DH

Ages 11–16 908 pupils Capacity 850

Schools in Tarporley

1 school

Bunbury Aldersey CofE Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Tarporley · CW6 9NR

Ages 2–11 207 pupils Capacity 238

Schools in Alsager

1 school

Pikemere School

Primary · Academy converter

Alsager · ST7 2SW

Ages 3–11 248 pupils Capacity 210

Schools in Altrincham

1 school

Little Bollington CofE Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Altrincham · WA14 4SZ

Ages 3–11 82 pupils Capacity 116