Gorsey Bank Primary School Catchment Area
Gorsey Bank Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Wilmslow, Cheshire East , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 409 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
409
Pupils
420
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Gorsey Bank Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Gorsey Bank Primary School?
The catchment area for Gorsey Bank 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, Gorsey Bank 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 →Gorsey Bank Primary School: 420 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Gorsey Bank Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 409 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 420, 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. 2.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Wilmslow.
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) →
Gorsey Bank Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Altrincham Road, Wilmslow, SK9 5NQ
- Local authority
- Cheshire East
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 2.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143011
Other Primary Schools in Wilmslow
If Gorsey Bank Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wilmslow are the next closest alternatives.
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Lindow Community Primary School Catchment Area
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Ashdene Primary School Catchment Area
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St Anne's Fulshaw C of E Primary School Catchment Area
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Lacey Green Primary Academy Catchment Area
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The Wilmslow Academy Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Gorsey Bank 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: Gorsey Bank Primary School
What is the catchment area for Gorsey Bank Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Gorsey Bank 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 Gorsey Bank Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Gorsey Bank Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Gorsey Bank Primary School? ▾
Admission to Gorsey Bank 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 Gorsey Bank Primary School cover? ▾
Gorsey Bank Primary School is a primary school in Wilmslow, 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 Gorsey Bank Primary School? ▾
Gorsey Bank Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.