Sir William Stanier School Catchment Area
Sir William Stanier School is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Crewe, Cheshire East , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 688 pupils, and a capacity of 1050 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
688
Pupils
1,050
Capacity
66%
Fill rate
Sir William Stanier School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sir William Stanier School?
The catchment area for Sir William Stanier School 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, Sir William Stanier School 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.
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 →Sir William Stanier School: 1050 places, 66% filled: places available
Sir William Stanier School has a published admission number of 1050 places. 688 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 66%. At 66% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1050 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. 45.3% of pupils at Sir William Stanier School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Crewe.
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) →
Sir William Stanier School: School Information
- Full address
- Coronation Street, Crewe, CW1 4EB
- Local authority
- Cheshire East
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 45.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139953
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Sir William Stanier 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: Sir William Stanier School
What is the catchment area for Sir William Stanier School? ▾
The catchment area for Sir William Stanier School 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 Sir William Stanier School oversubscribed? ▾
Sir William Stanier School has a capacity of 1050 places and currently has 688 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cheshire East.
What is the admissions policy for Sir William Stanier School? ▾
Admission to Sir William Stanier School 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 Sir William Stanier School cover? ▾
Sir William Stanier School is a secondary school in Crewe, Cheshire East, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.