Pikemere School Catchment Area
Pikemere School is an academy converter primary school in Alsager, Cheshire East , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 248 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
248
Pupils
210
Capacity
118%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Pikemere School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Pikemere School?
The catchment area for Pikemere 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, Pikemere 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.
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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.
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Pikemere School has a published admission number of 210 places. 248 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 118%. At 118% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Cheshire East allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 8.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Alsager.
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) →
Pikemere School: School Information
- Full address
- Pikemere Road, Cheshire East, Alsager, ST7 2SW
- Local authority
- Cheshire East
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 8.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145036
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Pikemere 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: Pikemere School
What is the catchment area for Pikemere School? ▾
The catchment area for Pikemere 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 Pikemere School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Pikemere School currently has 248 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Pikemere School? ▾
Admission to Pikemere 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 Pikemere School cover? ▾
Pikemere School is a primary school in Alsager, 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 Pikemere School? ▾
Pikemere School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.