Meadowbank Primary School Catchment Area
Meadowbank Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Cheadle, Stockport , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 436 pupils, and a capacity of 472 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
436
Pupils
472
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Meadowbank Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Meadowbank Primary School?
The catchment area for Meadowbank Primary School is the geographic zone Stockport 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. Stockport publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Meadowbank Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Stockport. 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 Stockport before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Stockport catchment area documents →Meadowbank Primary School: 472 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Meadowbank Primary School has a published admission number of 472 places. 436 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 472, Stockport'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. 12.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Cheadle.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Stockport 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. Find Stockport school admissions →
Meadowbank Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Councillor Lane, Cheadle, SK8 2LE
- Local authority
- Stockport
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 12.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145688
Other Primary Schools in Cheadle
If Meadowbank Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Cheadle are the next closest alternatives.
Cheadle Village Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SK8 1BB
Etchells Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SK8 3DL
Hursthead Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · SK8 7PZ
Ladybridge Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SK8 2JF
Prospect Vale Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SK8 3RJ
Thorn Grove Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SK8 7LD
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Meadowbank 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: Meadowbank Primary School
What is the catchment area for Meadowbank Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Meadowbank Primary School is the geographic zone Stockport 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. Stockport publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Meadowbank Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Meadowbank Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 472 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Meadowbank Primary School? ▾
Admission to Meadowbank Primary School is managed by Stockport. 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 Meadowbank Primary School cover? ▾
Meadowbank Primary School is a primary school in Cheadle, Stockport, 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 Meadowbank Primary School? ▾
Meadowbank Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.