Bexton Primary School Catchment Area
Bexton Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Knutsford, Cheshire East , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 490 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
490
Pupils
420
Capacity
117%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Bexton Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bexton Primary School?
The catchment area for Bexton 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.
As an academy, Bexton Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Cheshire East. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 →Bexton Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 117% capacity
Bexton Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 490 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 117%. At 117% 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. 4.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Knutsford.
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) →
Bexton Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Blackhill Lane, Knutsford, WA16 9DB
- Local authority
- Cheshire East
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 4.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147133
Other Primary Schools in Knutsford
If Bexton Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Knutsford are the next closest alternatives.
High Legh Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA16 6NW
Mobberley CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WA16 7RA
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WA16 8AL
Peover Superior Endowed Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · WA16 8TU
Egerton Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · WA16 0EE
Manor Park Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Academy converter · WA16 8DB
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bexton 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: Bexton Primary School
What is the catchment area for Bexton Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Bexton 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 Bexton Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Bexton Primary School currently has 490 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Bexton Primary School? ▾
Admission to Bexton 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 Bexton Primary School cover? ▾
Bexton Primary School is a primary school in Knutsford, 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 Bexton Primary School? ▾
Bexton Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.