High Legh Primary School Catchment Area
High Legh Primary School is a community primary school in Knutsford, Cheshire East , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 152 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
152
Pupils
210
Capacity
72%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
High Legh Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for High Legh Primary School?
The catchment area for High Legh 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 High Legh 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.
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 →High Legh Primary School: 210 places, 72% filled: places available
High Legh Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 152 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 72%. At 72% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 11.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Knutsford.
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) →
High Legh Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Wrenshot Lane, High Legh, Knutsford, WA16 6NW
- Local authority
- Cheshire East
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 11.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 111096
Other Primary Schools in Knutsford
If High Legh Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Knutsford are the next closest alternatives.
Mobberley CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WA16 8AL
Peover Superior Endowed Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · WA16 8TU
Egerton Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · WA16 0EE
Bexton Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · WA16 9DB
Manor Park Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Academy converter · WA16 8DB
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to High Legh 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: High Legh Primary School
What is the catchment area for High Legh Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for High Legh 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 High Legh Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
High Legh Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 152 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cheshire East.
What is the admissions policy for High Legh Primary School? ▾
Admission to High Legh 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 High Legh Primary School cover? ▾
High Legh Primary School is a primary school in Knutsford, 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 High Legh Primary School? ▾
High Legh Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.