Cranberry Academy Catchment Area
Cranberry Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Cheshire East , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 451 pupils, and a capacity of 446 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
451
Pupils
446
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Cranberry Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cranberry Academy?
The catchment area for Cranberry 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, Cranberry 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.
Find Cheshire East catchment area documents →Cranberry Academy: at or above its 446 place limit
Cranberry Academy has a published admission number of 446 places. 451 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 446 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. 11.1% 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) →
Cranberry Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Cranberry Lane, Alsager, ST7 2LE
- Local authority
- Cheshire East
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 11.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139910
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Cranberry 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Cranberry Academy
What is the catchment area for Cranberry Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Cranberry 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 Cranberry Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Cranberry Academy currently has 451 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 446 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Cranberry Academy? ▾
Admission to Cranberry 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 Cranberry Academy cover? ▾
Cranberry Academy is a primary school in Cheshire East, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Cranberry Academy? ▾
Cranberry Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.