Prestbury CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Prestbury CofE Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Macclesfield, Cheshire East , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 337 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
337
Pupils
315
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
Prestbury CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Prestbury CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Prestbury CofE Primary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Cheshire East publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Prestbury CofE Primary School is managed by Cheshire East and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 →Prestbury CofE Primary School: at or above its 315 place limit
Prestbury CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 315 places. 337 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 315 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. 2.4% 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) →
Prestbury CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Bollin Grove, Prestbury, Macclesfield, SK10 4JJ
- Local authority
- Cheshire East
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 2.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 111325
Other Primary Schools in Macclesfield
If Prestbury CofE Primary School 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
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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
Wincle CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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Other Church of England Schools in Cheshire East
Prestbury CofE Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Cheshire East. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Bollington Cross CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Macclesfield
Chelford CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Macclesfield
Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Stoke-on-Trent
Elworth CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Sandbach
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Prestbury CofE 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: Prestbury CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Prestbury CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Prestbury CofE Primary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Cheshire East publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Prestbury CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Prestbury CofE Primary School currently has 337 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 315 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Prestbury CofE Primary School? ▾
Prestbury CofE Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Cheshire East before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Prestbury CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Prestbury CofE Primary School 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 Prestbury CofE Primary School? ▾
Prestbury CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.