Church Lawton School Catchment Area
Church Lawton School is a free s special not applicable school in Stoke-on-Trent, Cheshire East , serving pupils aged 4-19, with 84 pupils, and a capacity of 84 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-19
Age range
84
Pupils
84
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Church Lawton School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Church Lawton School?
The catchment area for Church Lawton School is the geographic zone Cheshire East uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Church Lawton 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 →Church Lawton School: at or above its 84 place limit
Church Lawton School has a published admission number of 84 places. 84 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 84 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. 29.1% of pupils at Church Lawton 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) →
Church Lawton School: School Information
- Full address
- Cherry Tree Avenue, Church Lawton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 3EL
- Local authority
- Cheshire East
- School type
- Free schools special
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-19 years
- Free school meals
- 29.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141559
Other Not applicable Schools in Stoke-on-Trent
If Church Lawton School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Stoke-on-Trent are the next closest alternatives.
Roaches School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · ST8 7AB
Regent College Catchment Area
Special post 16 institution · ST4 7AA
Strathmore College Catchment Area
Special post 16 institution · ST4 8LJ
University of Staffordshire Catchment Area
Higher education institutions · ST4 2DE
Draycott Moor College Catchment Area
Other independent special school · ST11 9AH
Merit Hospital School and Medical Pupil Referral Unit Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · ST2 9JA
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Church Lawton 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: Church Lawton School
What is the catchment area for Church Lawton School? ▾
The catchment area for Church Lawton School is the geographic zone Cheshire East uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Church Lawton School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Church Lawton School currently has 84 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 84 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Church Lawton School? ▾
Admission to Church Lawton 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 Church Lawton School cover? ▾
Church Lawton School is a not applicable school in Stoke-on-Trent, Cheshire East, serving pupils aged 4-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Church Lawton School? ▾
Church Lawton School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.