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Esland Daven School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Esland Daven School is an other independent special not applicable school in Congleton, Cheshire East , serving pupils aged 8-18, with 33 pupils, and a capacity of 35 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

8-18

Age range

33

Pupils

35

Capacity

94%

Fill rate

Esland Daven School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Esland Daven School?

The catchment area for Esland Daven 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 Esland Daven 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.

Operating near capacity: 94% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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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 →

Esland Daven School: 35 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity

Esland Daven School has a published admission number of 35 places. 33 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 35, 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.

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) →

Esland Daven School: School Information

Full address
Unit 2 Dane Valley Mill, Havannah Street, Congleton, CW12 2AH
Local authority
Cheshire East
School type
Other independent special school
Phase of education
Not applicable
Age range
8-18 years
DfE URN
149448

Other Not applicable Schools in Congleton

If Esland Daven School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Congleton are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest not applicable schools by distance

These are the not applicable schools closest to Esland Daven 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Esland Daven School

What is the catchment area for Esland Daven School?

The catchment area for Esland Daven 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 Esland Daven School oversubscribed?

Esland Daven School is operating close to its capacity of 35 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Esland Daven School?

Admission to Esland Daven 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 Esland Daven School cover?

Esland Daven School is a not applicable school in Congleton, Cheshire East, serving pupils aged 8-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

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