Beechwood Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Beechwood Primary School and Nursery is a community primary school in Crewe, Cheshire East , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 490 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
490
Pupils
315
Capacity
156%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Beechwood Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Beechwood Primary School and Nursery?
The catchment area for Beechwood Primary School and Nursery 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 Beechwood Primary School and Nursery 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 →Beechwood Primary School and Nursery: heavily oversubscribed at 156% capacity
Beechwood Primary School and Nursery has a published admission number of 315 places. 490 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 156%. At 156% 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. 35.2% of pupils at Beechwood Primary School and Nursery 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) →
Beechwood Primary School and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Meredith Street, Crewe, CW1 2PH
- Local authority
- Cheshire East
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 35.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 111211
Other Primary Schools in Crewe
If Beechwood Primary School and Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Crewe are the next closest alternatives.
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Edleston Primary School Catchment Area
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Mablins Lane Community Primary School Catchment Area
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Pebble Brook Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Beechwood Primary School and Nursery 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: Beechwood Primary School and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Beechwood Primary School and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Beechwood Primary School and Nursery 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 Beechwood Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Beechwood Primary School and Nursery currently has 490 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 315 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Beechwood Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Admission to Beechwood Primary School and Nursery 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 Beechwood Primary School and Nursery cover? ▾
Beechwood Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Crewe, 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 Beechwood Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Beechwood Primary School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.