Audlem St James' CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Audlem St James' CofE Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Crewe, Cheshire East , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 176 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
176
Pupils
210
Capacity
84%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Audlem St James' CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Audlem St James' CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Audlem St James' 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 Audlem St James' 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 →Audlem St James' CofE Primary School: 210 places, 84% filled: places available
Audlem St James' CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 176 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 84%. At 84% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 9.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part 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) →
Audlem St James' CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Heathfield Road, Audlem, Crewe, CW3 0HH
- 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
- 9.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148489
Other Primary Schools in Crewe
If Audlem St James' CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Crewe are the next closest alternatives.
Brierley Primary School Catchment Area
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The Dingle Primary School Catchment Area
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Vine Tree Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CW2 8AD
Edleston Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CW2 7PX
Beechwood Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · CW1 2PH
Mablins Lane Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CW1 3YR
Other Church of England Schools in Cheshire East
Audlem St James' 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
Voluntary controlled school · Macclesfield
Chelford CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Macclesfield
Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Stoke-on-Trent
Elworth CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Sandbach
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Audlem St James' 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: Audlem St James' CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Audlem St James' CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Audlem St James' 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 Audlem St James' CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Audlem St James' CofE Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 176 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cheshire East.
What is the admissions policy for Audlem St James' CofE Primary School? ▾
Audlem St James' 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 Audlem St James' CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Audlem St James' CofE Primary School is a primary school in Crewe, 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 Audlem St James' CofE Primary School? ▾
Audlem St James' CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.