Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery Catchment Area
Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery is an academy sponsor led primary school in Macclesfield, Cheshire East , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 227 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
227
Pupils
210
Capacity
108%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery?
The catchment area for Broken Cross Primary Academy 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.
As an academy, Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery 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 →Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery: at or above its 210 place limit
Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery has a published admission number of 210 places. 227 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 108%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 places. Cheshire East allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 45.9% of pupils at Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Macclesfield.
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) →
Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Parkett Heyes Road, Macclesfield, SK11 8UD
- Local authority
- Cheshire East
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 45.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141193
Other Primary Schools in Macclesfield
If Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Macclesfield are the next closest alternatives.
Dean Valley Community Primary School Catchment Area
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Rainow Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SK10 5UB
Bollington Cross CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SK10 5EG
Chelford CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SK11 9AY
Bollington St John's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SK10 5LY
Prestbury CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SK10 4JJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Broken Cross Primary Academy 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.
St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Macclesfield · 0.5 miles away
Bollinbrook CofE (A) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Macclesfield · 1.3 miles away
Marton and District CofE Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Macclesfield · 4.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Broken Cross Primary Academy 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 Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery currently has 227 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery? ▾
Admission to Broken Cross Primary Academy 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 Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery cover? ▾
Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery is a primary school in Macclesfield, 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 Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery? ▾
Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.