Adelaide School Catchment Area
Adelaide School is an academy special converter not applicable school in Crewe, Cheshire East , serving pupils aged 9-18, with 89 pupils, and a capacity of 84 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
9-18
Age range
89
Pupils
84
Capacity
106%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2018
Adelaide School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Adelaide School?
The catchment area for Adelaide School is the geographic zone Cheshire East uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 East publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Adelaide School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Cheshire East. 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 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 →Adelaide School: at or above its 84 place limit
Adelaide School has a published admission number of 84 places. 89 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 106%. The school is at or above its published limit of 84 places. Cheshire East 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. 58.9% of pupils at Adelaide School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Crewe.
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) →
Adelaide School: School Information
- Full address
- Adelaide Street, Crewe, CW1 3DT
- Local authority
- Cheshire East
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 9-18 years
- Free school meals
- 58.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140457
Other Not applicable Schools in Crewe
If Adelaide School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Crewe are the next closest alternatives.
Terra Nova School Catchment Area
Other independent school · CW4 8BT
Springfield School Catchment Area
Community special school · CW1 5HS
The Axis Academy Catchment Area
Free schools special · CW2 8TU
Lavender Field School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · CW1 3AE
Safe Opportunities Catchment Area
Special post 16 institution · CW1 6ZQ
Oakfield Lodge School Catchment Area
Academy alternative provision converter · CW1 4PP
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Adelaide 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: Adelaide School
What is the catchment area for Adelaide School? ▾
The catchment area for Adelaide School is the geographic zone Cheshire East uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 East publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Adelaide School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Adelaide School currently has 89 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 84 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Adelaide School? ▾
Admission to Adelaide School is managed by Cheshire East. 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 Adelaide School cover? ▾
Adelaide School is a not applicable school in Crewe, Cheshire East, serving pupils aged 9-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Adelaide School? ▾
Adelaide School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.