Mottram St Andrew Primary Academy Catchment Area
Mottram St Andrew Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Macclesfield, Cheshire East , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 191 pupils, and a capacity of 182 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
191
Pupils
182
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Mottram St Andrew Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Mottram St Andrew Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Mottram St Andrew Primary Academy 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, Mottram St Andrew Primary Academy 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 →Mottram St Andrew Primary Academy: at or above its 182 place limit
Mottram St Andrew Primary Academy has a published admission number of 182 places. 191 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 182 places. Cheshire East allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 3.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Macclesfield.
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) →
Mottram St Andrew Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Priest Lane, Mottram St Andrew, Macclesfield, SK10 4QL
- Local authority
- Cheshire East
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 3.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136518
Other Primary Schools in Macclesfield
If Mottram St Andrew Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Macclesfield are the next closest alternatives.
Dean Valley Community Primary School Catchment Area
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Rainow Primary School Catchment Area
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Bollington Cross CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SK10 5EG
Chelford CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SK11 9AY
Bollington St John's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SK10 5LY
Prestbury CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SK10 4JJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Mottram St Andrew Primary Academy 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: Mottram St Andrew Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Mottram St Andrew Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Mottram St Andrew Primary Academy 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 Mottram St Andrew Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Mottram St Andrew Primary Academy currently has 191 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 182 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Mottram St Andrew Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Mottram St Andrew Primary Academy 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 Mottram St Andrew Primary Academy cover? ▾
Mottram St Andrew Primary Academy is a primary school in Macclesfield, 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 Mottram St Andrew Primary Academy? ▾
Mottram St Andrew Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.