Ash Grove Academy Catchment Area
Ash Grove Academy is an academy converter primary school in Macclesfield, Cheshire East , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 228 pupils, and a capacity of 204 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
228
Pupils
204
Capacity
112%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Ash Grove Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ash Grove Academy?
The catchment area for Ash Grove 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 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, Ash Grove Academy 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.
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Ash Grove Academy has a published admission number of 204 places. 228 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 112%. At 112% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Cheshire East allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 27.8% of pupils at Ash Grove Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Cheshire East.
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) →
Ash Grove Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Belgrave Road, Macclesfield, SK11 7TF
- Local authority
- Cheshire East
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 27.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140444
Other Primary Schools in Macclesfield
If Ash Grove Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Macclesfield are the next closest alternatives.
Dean Valley Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SK10 5HS
Rainow Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SK10 5UB
Bollington Cross CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SK10 5EG
Chelford CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SK11 9AY
Bollington St John's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SK10 5LY
Prestbury CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SK10 4JJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ash Grove 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.
St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Macclesfield · 1.0 miles away
Bollinbrook CofE (A) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Macclesfield · 1.7 miles away
Marton and District CofE Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Macclesfield · 4.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Ash Grove Academy
What is the catchment area for Ash Grove Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Ash Grove 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 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 Ash Grove Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Ash Grove Academy currently has 228 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 204 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Ash Grove Academy? ▾
Admission to Ash Grove Academy 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 Ash Grove Academy cover? ▾
Ash Grove Academy is a primary school in Macclesfield, Cheshire East, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ash Grove Academy? ▾
Ash Grove Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.