Ashdene Primary School Catchment Area
Ashdene Primary School is a community primary school in Wilmslow, Cheshire East , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 430 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
430
Pupils
420
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2019
Ashdene Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ashdene Primary School?
The catchment area for Ashdene Primary School 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.
The catchment area for Ashdene Primary School is set by Cheshire East and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Ashdene Primary School: at or above its 420 place limit
Ashdene Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 430 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 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. 2.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Wilmslow.
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) →
Ashdene Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Thoresway Road, Wilmslow, SK9 6LJ
- Local authority
- Cheshire East
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 2.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 111227
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If Ashdene Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wilmslow are the next closest alternatives.
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Lacey Green Primary Academy Catchment Area
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Gorsey Bank Primary School Catchment Area
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The Wilmslow Academy Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ashdene Primary 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: Ashdene Primary School
What is the catchment area for Ashdene Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Ashdene Primary School 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 Ashdene Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Ashdene Primary School currently has 430 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Ashdene Primary School? ▾
Admission to Ashdene Primary 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 Ashdene Primary School cover? ▾
Ashdene Primary School is a primary school in Wilmslow, 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 Ashdene Primary School? ▾
Ashdene Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.