Sandbach Primary Academy Catchment Area
Sandbach Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Sandbach, Cheshire East , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 147 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
147
Pupils
105
Capacity
140%
Fill rate
Sandbach Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sandbach Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Sandbach 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, Sandbach 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.
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Sandbach Primary Academy has a published admission number of 105 places. 147 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 140%. At 140% 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. 34.6% of pupils at Sandbach 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) →
Sandbach Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Crewe Road, Sandbach, CW11 4NS
- Local authority
- Cheshire East
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 34.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141809
Other Primary Schools in Sandbach
If Sandbach Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Sandbach are the next closest alternatives.
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Wheelock Primary School Catchment Area
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Warmingham CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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Offley Primary Academy Catchment Area
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Brereton CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Sandbach 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: Sandbach Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Sandbach Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Sandbach 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 Sandbach Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Sandbach Primary Academy currently has 147 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 105 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Sandbach Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Sandbach 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 Sandbach Primary Academy cover? ▾
Sandbach Primary Academy is a primary school in Sandbach, Cheshire East, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.