Chelford CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Chelford CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Macclesfield, Cheshire East , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 72 pupils, and a capacity of 90 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
72
Pupils
90
Capacity
80%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Chelford CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Chelford CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Chelford 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 Chelford 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 →Chelford CofE Primary School: 90 places, 80% filled: places available
Chelford CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 90 places. 72 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 80%. At 80% full, the school currently has headroom below its 90 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. 16.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part 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) →
Chelford CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Oak Road, Chelford, Macclesfield, SK11 9AY
- Local authority
- Cheshire East
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 16.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 111254
Other Primary Schools in Macclesfield
If Chelford CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Macclesfield are the next closest alternatives.
Dean Valley Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SK10 5HS
Rainow Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SK10 5UB
Bollington Cross CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SK10 5EG
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
Wincle CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SK11 0QH
Other Church of England Schools in Cheshire East
Chelford 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
Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Stoke-on-Trent
Elworth CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Sandbach
Bickerton Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Malpas
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Chelford 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: Chelford CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Chelford CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Chelford 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 Chelford CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Chelford CofE Primary School has a capacity of 90 places and currently has 72 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cheshire East.
What is the admissions policy for Chelford CofE Primary School? ▾
Chelford 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 Chelford CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Chelford CofE Primary School is a primary school in Macclesfield, Cheshire East, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Chelford CofE Primary School? ▾
Chelford CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.