Sir John Offley CofE (VC) Primary School Catchment Area
Sir John Offley CofE (VC) Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Crewe, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 144 pupils, and a capacity of 175 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
144
Pupils
175
Capacity
82%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Sir John Offley CofE (VC) Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sir John Offley CofE (VC) Primary School?
The catchment area for Sir John Offley CofE (VC) Primary School is the geographic zone Staffordshire 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. Staffordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Sir John Offley CofE (VC) Primary School is managed by Staffordshire 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.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Staffordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Staffordshire catchment area documents →Sir John Offley CofE (VC) Primary School: 175 places, 82% filled: places available
Sir John Offley CofE (VC) Primary School has a published admission number of 175 places. 144 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 82%. At 82% full, the school currently has headroom below its 175 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 31.3% of pupils at Sir John Offley CofE (VC) Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Staffordshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Staffordshire 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. Staffordshire Council school admissions (official) →
Sir John Offley CofE (VC) Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Izaak Walton Way, Madeley, Crewe, CW3 9PJ
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 31.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 124289
Other Primary Schools in Crewe
If Sir John Offley CofE (VC) Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Crewe are the next closest alternatives.
Brierley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CW1 2AZ
The Dingle Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CW1 5SD
Vine Tree Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CW2 8AD
Edleston Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CW2 7PX
Beechwood Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · CW1 2PH
Mablins Lane Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CW1 3YR
Other Church of England Schools in Staffordshire
Sir John Offley CofE (VC) Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Staffordshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Hugo Meynell CofE (VC) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Market Drayton
Barlaston CofE (VC) First School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Stoke-on-Trent
Berkswich CofE (VC) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Stafford
Betley CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Crewe
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Sir John Offley CofE (VC) 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.
St Luke's CofE (C) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Newcastle · 2.8 miles away
Baldwins Gate CofE(VC) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Newcastle-Under-Lyme · 3.0 miles away
Bridgemere CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Nantwich · 3.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Sir John Offley CofE (VC) Primary School
What is the catchment area for Sir John Offley CofE (VC) Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Sir John Offley CofE (VC) Primary School is the geographic zone Staffordshire 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. Staffordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Sir John Offley CofE (VC) Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Sir John Offley CofE (VC) Primary School has a capacity of 175 places and currently has 144 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Staffordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Sir John Offley CofE (VC) Primary School? ▾
Sir John Offley CofE (VC) Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Staffordshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Sir John Offley CofE (VC) Primary School cover? ▾
Sir John Offley CofE (VC) Primary School is a primary school in Crewe, Staffordshire, 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 Sir John Offley CofE (VC) Primary School? ▾
Sir John Offley CofE (VC) Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.