Handforth Grange Primary School Catchment Area
Handforth Grange Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Wilmslow, Cheshire East , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 346 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
346
Pupils
315
Capacity
110%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Handforth Grange Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Handforth Grange Primary School?
The catchment area for Handforth Grange 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, Handforth Grange 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.
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Handforth Grange Primary School has a published admission number of 315 places. 346 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. 10.6% 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) →
Handforth Grange Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Ullswater Road, Handforth, Wilmslow, SK9 3NG
- Local authority
- Cheshire East
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 10.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146615
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Lacey Green Primary Academy Catchment Area
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Gorsey Bank Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Handforth Grange 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: Handforth Grange Primary School
What is the catchment area for Handforth Grange Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Handforth Grange 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 Handforth Grange Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Handforth Grange Primary School currently has 346 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 315 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Handforth Grange Primary School? ▾
Admission to Handforth Grange 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 Handforth Grange Primary School cover? ▾
Handforth Grange Primary School is a primary school in Wilmslow, Cheshire East, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Handforth Grange Primary School? ▾
Handforth Grange Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.