Astbury St Mary's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Astbury St Mary's CofE Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Congleton, Cheshire East , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 95 pupils, and a capacity of 120 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
95
Pupils
120
Capacity
79%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Astbury St Mary's CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Astbury St Mary's CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Astbury St Mary's CofE 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, 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 Astbury St Mary's CofE Primary School 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.
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 →Astbury St Mary's CofE Primary School: 120 places, 79% filled: places available
Astbury St Mary's CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 120 places. 95 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 79%. At 79% full, the school currently has headroom below its 120 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 9.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Congleton.
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) →
Astbury St Mary's CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- School Lane, Astbury, Congleton, CW12 4RG
- Local authority
- Cheshire East
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 9.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145720
Other Primary Schools in Congleton
If Astbury St Mary's CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Congleton are the next closest alternatives.
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Black Firs Primary School Catchment Area
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Mossley CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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Other Church of England Schools in Cheshire East
Astbury St Mary's CofE Primary School 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.
Bollington Cross CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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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 Astbury St Mary's CofE 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: Astbury St Mary's CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Astbury St Mary's CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Astbury St Mary's CofE 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, 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 Astbury St Mary's CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Astbury St Mary's CofE Primary School has a capacity of 120 places and currently has 95 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cheshire East.
What is the admissions policy for Astbury St Mary's CofE Primary School? ▾
Astbury St Mary's CofE Primary School 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 Astbury St Mary's CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Astbury St Mary's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Congleton, Cheshire East, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Astbury St Mary's CofE Primary School? ▾
Astbury St Mary's CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.