Elworth CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Elworth CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Sandbach, Cheshire East , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 397 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
397
Pupils
360
Capacity
110%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Elworth CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Elworth CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Elworth 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 Elworth 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.
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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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Elworth CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 360 places. 397 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 110%. At 110% 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. 9.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Sandbach.
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) →
Elworth CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- School Lane, Elworth, Sandbach, CW11 3HU
- 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
- 9.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 111256
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Other Church of England Schools in Cheshire East
Elworth 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.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Elworth 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: Elworth CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Elworth CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Elworth 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 Elworth CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Elworth CofE Primary School currently has 397 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 360 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Elworth CofE Primary School? ▾
Elworth 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 Elworth CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Elworth CofE Primary School is a primary school in Sandbach, 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 Elworth CofE Primary School? ▾
Elworth CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.