Elworth Hall Primary School Catchment Area
Elworth Hall Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Sandbach, Cheshire East , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 197 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
197
Pupils
210
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Elworth Hall Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Elworth Hall Primary School?
The catchment area for Elworth Hall 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 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, Elworth Hall Primary School 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 →Elworth Hall Primary School: 210 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Elworth Hall Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 197 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, Cheshire East's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 8.1% 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 Hall Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Lawton Way, Elworth, Sandbach, CW11 1TE
- Local authority
- Cheshire East
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 8.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148985
Other Primary Schools in Sandbach
If Elworth Hall Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Sandbach are the next closest alternatives.
Elworth CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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Smallwood CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CW11 2UR
Sandbach Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · CW11 4NS
Wheelock Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CW11 4PY
Warmingham CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CW11 3QN
Offley Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · CW11 1GY
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Elworth Hall 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 Hall Primary School
What is the catchment area for Elworth Hall Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Elworth Hall 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 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 Elworth Hall Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Elworth Hall Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Elworth Hall Primary School? ▾
Admission to Elworth Hall Primary 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 Elworth Hall Primary School cover? ▾
Elworth Hall Primary School is a primary school in Sandbach, Cheshire East, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.