Shavington Academy Catchment Area
Shavington Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Shavington, Cheshire East , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 908 pupils, and a capacity of 850 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
908
Pupils
850
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Shavington Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Shavington Academy?
The catchment area for Shavington Academy is the geographic zone Cheshire East uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, Shavington 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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Shavington Academy has a published admission number of 850 places. 908 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 850 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. 13.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Shavington.
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) →
Shavington Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Rope Lane, Shavington, CW2 5DH
- Local authority
- Cheshire East
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 13.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142237
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Shavington 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: Shavington Academy
What is the catchment area for Shavington Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Shavington Academy is the geographic zone Cheshire East uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Shavington Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Shavington Academy currently has 908 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 850 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Shavington Academy? ▾
Admission to Shavington 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 Shavington Academy cover? ▾
Shavington Academy is a secondary school in Shavington, Cheshire East, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Shavington Academy? ▾
Shavington Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.