Park Lane School Catchment Area
Park Lane School is a community special not applicable school in Macclesfield, Cheshire East , serving pupils aged 4-19, with 136 pupils, and a capacity of 150 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-19
Age range
136
Pupils
150
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Park Lane School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Park Lane School?
The catchment area for Park Lane School is the geographic zone Cheshire East uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Park Lane 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.
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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 →Park Lane School: 150 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Park Lane School has a published admission number of 150 places. 136 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 150, 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. 39% of pupils at Park Lane 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) →
Park Lane School: School Information
- Full address
- Park Lane, Macclesfield, SK11 8JR
- Local authority
- Cheshire East
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-19 years
- Free school meals
- 39% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 111508
Other Not applicable Schools in Macclesfield
If Park Lane School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Macclesfield are the next closest alternatives.
The King's School In Macclesfield Catchment Area
Other independent school · SK10 4SP
Beech Hall School Catchment Area
Other independent school · SK10 2EG
The Fermain Academy Catchment Area
Free schools alternative provision · SK11 8JF
Eden School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · SK10 3LQ
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Park Lane 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: Park Lane School
What is the catchment area for Park Lane School? ▾
The catchment area for Park Lane School is the geographic zone Cheshire East uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Park Lane School oversubscribed? ▾
Park Lane School is operating close to its capacity of 150 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Park Lane School? ▾
Admission to Park Lane 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 Park Lane School cover? ▾
Park Lane School is a not applicable school in Macclesfield, Cheshire East, serving pupils aged 4-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Park Lane School? ▾
Park Lane School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.