David Lewis School Catchment Area
David Lewis School is a non-maintained special not applicable school in Alderley Edge, Cheshire East , serving pupils aged 7-19, with 34 pupils, and a capacity of 91 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
7-19
Age range
34
Pupils
91
Capacity
37%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
David Lewis School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for David Lewis School?
The catchment area for David Lewis 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 David Lewis 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.
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 →David Lewis School: 91 places, 37% filled: places available
David Lewis School has a published admission number of 91 places. 34 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 37%. At 37% full, the school currently has headroom below its 91 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. 46.7% of pupils at David Lewis School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Alderley Edge.
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) →
David Lewis School: School Information
- Full address
- Mill Lane, Warford, Alderley Edge, SK9 7UD
- Local authority
- Cheshire East
- School type
- Non-maintained special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 7-19 years
- Free school meals
- 46.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 111499
Other Not applicable Schools in Alderley Edge
If David Lewis School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Alderley Edge are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to David Lewis 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: David Lewis School
What is the catchment area for David Lewis School? ▾
The catchment area for David Lewis 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 David Lewis School oversubscribed? ▾
David Lewis School has a capacity of 91 places and currently has 34 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cheshire East.
What is the admissions policy for David Lewis School? ▾
Admission to David Lewis 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 David Lewis School cover? ▾
David Lewis School is a not applicable school in Alderley Edge, Cheshire East, serving pupils aged 7-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for David Lewis School? ▾
David Lewis School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.