Calveley Primary Academy Catchment Area
Calveley Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Cheshire East , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 118 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
118
Pupils
105
Capacity
112%
Fill rate
Calveley Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Calveley Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Calveley Primary Academy 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, Calveley Primary Academy 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.
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Calveley Primary Academy has a published admission number of 105 places. 118 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 112%. At 112% 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. 12.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of .
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) →
Calveley Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Calveley Green Lane, Calveley, CW6 9LE
- Local authority
- Cheshire East
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 12.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143157
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Calveley Primary Academy 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.
Bunbury Aldersey CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Tarporley · 2.9 miles away
St Oswald's Worleston CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Nantwich · 3.0 miles away
Acton Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Nantwich · 3.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Calveley Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Calveley Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Calveley Primary Academy 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 Calveley Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Calveley Primary Academy currently has 118 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 105 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Calveley Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Calveley Primary Academy 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 Calveley Primary Academy cover? ▾
Calveley Primary Academy is a primary school in Cheshire East, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.