Acton Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Acton Church of England Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Nantwich, Cheshire East , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 176 pupils, and a capacity of 178 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
176
Pupils
178
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Acton Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Acton Church of England Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Acton Church of England Primary Academy 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 Acton Church of England Primary Academy 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.
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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 →Acton Church of England Primary Academy: 178 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Acton Church of England Primary Academy has a published admission number of 178 places. 176 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 178, Cheshire East's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 7.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Nantwich.
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) →
Acton Church of England Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Chester Road, Acton, Nantwich, CW5 8LG
- Local authority
- Cheshire East
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 7.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143159
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Other Church of England Schools in Cheshire East
Acton Church of England Primary Academy 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.
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Chelford CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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Elworth CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Acton Church of England Primary Academy 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: Acton Church of England Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Acton Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Acton Church of England Primary Academy 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 Acton Church of England Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Acton Church of England Primary Academy is operating close to its capacity of 178 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Acton Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
Acton Church of England Primary Academy 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 Acton Church of England Primary Academy cover? ▾
Acton Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school in Nantwich, 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 Acton Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
Acton Church of England Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.