Goostrey Community Primary School Catchment Area
Goostrey Community Primary School is a community primary school in Near Crewe, Cheshire East , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 203 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
203
Pupils
210
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Goostrey Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Goostrey Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Goostrey Community 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.
The catchment area for Goostrey Community Primary 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.
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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 →Goostrey Community Primary School: 210 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Goostrey Community Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 203 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. 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. 5.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Near Crewe.
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) →
Goostrey Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Main Road, Goostrey, Near Crewe, CW4 8PE
- Local authority
- Cheshire East
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 5.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 111171
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Goostrey Community 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.
Byley Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · Middlewich · 3.4 miles away
Chelford CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Macclesfield · 3.8 miles away
Marton and District CofE Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Macclesfield · 4.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Goostrey Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Goostrey Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Goostrey Community 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 Goostrey Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Goostrey Community Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Goostrey Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Goostrey Community 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 Goostrey Community Primary School cover? ▾
Goostrey Community Primary School is a primary school in Near Crewe, 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 Goostrey Community Primary School? ▾
Goostrey Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.