Betley CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area
Betley CofE VC Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Crewe, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 100 pupils, and a capacity of 109 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
100
Pupils
109
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Betley CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Betley CofE VC Primary School?
The catchment area for Betley CofE VC Primary School is the geographic zone Staffordshire 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. Staffordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Betley CofE VC Primary School is managed by Staffordshire 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.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Staffordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Staffordshire catchment area documents →Betley CofE VC Primary School: 109 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Betley CofE VC Primary School has a published admission number of 109 places. 100 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 109, Staffordshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 3% 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.
Staffordshire 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. Staffordshire Council school admissions (official) →
Betley CofE VC Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Church Lane, Betley, Crewe, CW3 9AX
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 124235
Other Primary Schools in Crewe
If Betley CofE VC Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Crewe are the next closest alternatives.
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Beechwood Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
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Mablins Lane Community Primary School Catchment Area
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Other Church of England Schools in Staffordshire
Betley CofE VC Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Staffordshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Hugo Meynell CofE (VC) Primary School Catchment Area
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Barlaston CofE (VC) First School Catchment Area
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Berkswich CofE (VC) Primary School Catchment Area
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St Anne's CofE (VC) Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Betley CofE VC 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: Betley CofE VC Primary School
What is the catchment area for Betley CofE VC Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Betley CofE VC Primary School is the geographic zone Staffordshire 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. Staffordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Betley CofE VC Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Betley CofE VC Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 109 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Betley CofE VC Primary School? ▾
Betley CofE VC Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Staffordshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Betley CofE VC Primary School cover? ▾
Betley CofE VC Primary School is a primary school in Crewe, Staffordshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.