Bunbury Aldersey CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Bunbury Aldersey CofE Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Tarporley, Cheshire East , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 207 pupils, and a capacity of 238 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
207
Pupils
238
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
Bunbury Aldersey CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bunbury Aldersey CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Bunbury Aldersey CofE 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Cheshire East publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Bunbury Aldersey CofE Primary School is managed by Cheshire East 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.
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 →Bunbury Aldersey CofE Primary School: 238 places, 87% filled: places available
Bunbury Aldersey CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 238 places. 207 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 238 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 3.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Tarporley.
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) →
Bunbury Aldersey CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- School Lane, Bunbury, Tarporley, CW6 9NR
- Local authority
- Cheshire East
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 3.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143155
Other Primary Schools in Tarporley
If Bunbury Aldersey CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Tarporley are the next closest alternatives.
Tarporley CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CW6 0AN
Duddon St Peter's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CW6 0EL
Delamere CofE Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · CW6 0ST
Kelsall Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CW6 0PU
Eaton Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · CW6 9AN
Other Church of England Schools in Cheshire East
Bunbury Aldersey CofE Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Cheshire East. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Bollington Cross CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Macclesfield
Chelford CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Macclesfield
Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Stoke-on-Trent
Elworth CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Sandbach
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bunbury Aldersey CofE 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: Bunbury Aldersey CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Bunbury Aldersey CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Bunbury Aldersey CofE 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Cheshire East publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Bunbury Aldersey CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Bunbury Aldersey CofE Primary School has a capacity of 238 places and currently has 207 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cheshire East.
What is the admissions policy for Bunbury Aldersey CofE Primary School? ▾
Bunbury Aldersey CofE Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Cheshire East before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Bunbury Aldersey CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Bunbury Aldersey CofE Primary School is a primary school in Tarporley, 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 Bunbury Aldersey CofE Primary School? ▾
Bunbury Aldersey CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.