Buglawton Primary School Catchment Area
Buglawton Primary School is a community primary school in Congleton, Cheshire East , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 208 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
208
Pupils
210
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Buglawton Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Buglawton Primary School?
The catchment area for Buglawton 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.
The catchment area for Buglawton Primary School 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 →Buglawton Primary School: 210 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Buglawton Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 208 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, Cheshire East'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. 30.8% of pupils at Buglawton Primary School 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) →
Buglawton Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Buxton Old Road, Congleton, CW12 2EL
- Local authority
- Cheshire East
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 30.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 111033
Other Primary Schools in Congleton
If Buglawton Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Congleton are the next closest alternatives.
Havannah Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CW12 2DF
The Quinta Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CW12 4LX
Marlfields Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CW12 4BT
Black Firs Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CW12 4QJ
Mossley CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CW12 3JA
Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CW12 1HT
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Buglawton 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.
Marton and District CofE Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Macclesfield · 3.2 miles away
Moor First School Catchment Area
Foundation school · Stoke-on-Trent · 4.0 miles away
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Stoke-on-Trent · 4.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Buglawton Primary School
What is the catchment area for Buglawton Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Buglawton 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 Buglawton Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Buglawton Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Buglawton Primary School? ▾
Admission to Buglawton 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 Buglawton Primary School cover? ▾
Buglawton Primary School is a primary school in Congleton, Cheshire East, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.