Puss Bank School and Nursery Catchment Area
Puss Bank School and Nursery is an academy converter primary school in Macclesfield, Cheshire East , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 417 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
417
Pupils
420
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Puss Bank School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Puss Bank School and Nursery?
The catchment area for Puss Bank School and Nursery 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, Puss Bank School and Nursery 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 →Puss Bank School and Nursery: 420 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Puss Bank School and Nursery has a published admission number of 420 places. 417 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, 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. 16.4% 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) →
Puss Bank School and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Barracks Lane, Macclesfield, SK10 1QJ
- Local authority
- Cheshire East
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 16.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145248
Other Primary Schools in Macclesfield
If Puss Bank School and Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Macclesfield are the next closest alternatives.
Dean Valley Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SK10 5HS
Rainow Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SK10 5UB
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 Puss Bank School and Nursery 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.
Bollinbrook CofE (A) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Macclesfield · 1.3 miles away
St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Macclesfield · 1.6 miles away
Pott Shrigley CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Macclesfield · 3.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Puss Bank School and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Puss Bank School and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Puss Bank School and Nursery 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 Puss Bank School and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Puss Bank School and Nursery is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Puss Bank School and Nursery? ▾
Admission to Puss Bank School and Nursery 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 Puss Bank School and Nursery cover? ▾
Puss Bank School and Nursery is a primary school in Macclesfield, Cheshire East, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Puss Bank School and Nursery? ▾
Puss Bank School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.