Nantwich Primary Academy Catchment Area
Nantwich Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Nantwich, Cheshire East , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 204 pupils, and a capacity of 222 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
204
Pupils
222
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Nantwich Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Nantwich Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Nantwich 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, Nantwich 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 →Nantwich Primary Academy: 222 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Nantwich Primary Academy has a published admission number of 222 places. 204 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 222, Cheshire East'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. 37.1% of pupils at Nantwich Primary Academy 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) →
Nantwich Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Manor Road, Nantwich, CW5 5LX
- Local authority
- Cheshire East
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 37.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142037
Other Primary Schools in Nantwich
If Nantwich Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Nantwich are the next closest alternatives.
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Wrenbury Primary School Catchment Area
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Weaver Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CW5 7AJ
Bridgemere CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CW5 7PX
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
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Stapeley Broad Lane CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CW5 7QL
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Nantwich 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: Nantwich Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Nantwich Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Nantwich 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 Nantwich Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Nantwich Primary Academy is operating close to its capacity of 222 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Nantwich Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Nantwich 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 Nantwich Primary Academy cover? ▾
Nantwich Primary Academy is a primary school in Nantwich, 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 Nantwich Primary Academy? ▾
Nantwich Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.