Marlfields Primary School Catchment Area
Marlfields Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Congleton, Cheshire East , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 182 pupils, and a capacity of 206 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
182
Pupils
206
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Marlfields Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Marlfields Primary School?
The catchment area for Marlfields 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, Marlfields 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.
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 →Marlfields Primary School: 206 places, 88% filled: places available
Marlfields Primary School has a published admission number of 206 places. 182 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 206 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. 33.9% of pupils at Marlfields Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Cheshire East.
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) →
Marlfields Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Waggs Road, Congleton, CW12 4BT
- Local authority
- Cheshire East
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 33.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140895
Other Primary Schools in Congleton
If Marlfields Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Congleton are the next closest alternatives.
Buglawton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CW12 2EL
Havannah Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CW12 2DF
The Quinta Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CW12 4LX
Black Firs Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CW12 4QJ
Mossley CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CW12 3JA
Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CW12 1HT
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Marlfields 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.
Smallwood CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Sandbach · 3.4 miles away
Marton and District CofE Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Macclesfield · 3.6 miles away
Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Stoke-on-Trent · 3.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Marlfields Primary School
What is the catchment area for Marlfields Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Marlfields 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 Marlfields Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Marlfields Primary School has a capacity of 206 places and currently has 182 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cheshire East.
What is the admissions policy for Marlfields Primary School? ▾
Admission to Marlfields 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 Marlfields Primary School cover? ▾
Marlfields Primary School is a primary school in Congleton, 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 Marlfields Primary School? ▾
Marlfields Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.