Sound and District Primary School Catchment Area
Sound and District Primary School is a community primary school in Nantwich, Cheshire East , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 139 pupils, and a capacity of 133 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
139
Pupils
133
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Sound and District Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sound and District Primary School?
The catchment area for Sound and District Primary School 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.
The catchment area for Sound and District Primary School is set by Cheshire East and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Sound and District Primary School: at or above its 133 place limit
Sound and District Primary School has a published admission number of 133 places. 139 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 133 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. 6.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Nantwich.
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) →
Sound and District Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Whitchurch Road, Sound, Nantwich, CW5 8AE
- Local authority
- Cheshire East
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 6.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 111074
Other Primary Schools in Nantwich
If Sound and District Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Nantwich are the next closest alternatives.
Wrenbury Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CW5 8EN
Weaver Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CW5 7AJ
Bridgemere CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CW5 7PX
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CW5 7DA
Stapeley Broad Lane CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CW5 7QL
Nantwich Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · CW5 5LX
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Sound and District 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Sound and District Primary School
What is the catchment area for Sound and District Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Sound and District Primary School 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 Sound and District Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Sound and District Primary School currently has 139 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 133 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Sound and District Primary School? ▾
Admission to Sound and District Primary 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 Sound and District Primary School cover? ▾
Sound and District Primary School is a primary school in Nantwich, Cheshire East, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Sound and District Primary School? ▾
Sound and District Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.