Springfield School Catchment Area
Springfield School is a community special not applicable school in Crewe, Cheshire East , serving pupils aged 4-19, with 262 pupils, and a capacity of 156 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-19
Age range
262
Pupils
156
Capacity
168%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2013
Springfield School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Springfield School?
The catchment area for Springfield School is the geographic zone Cheshire East uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Springfield 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 →Springfield School: heavily oversubscribed at 168% capacity
Springfield School has a published admission number of 156 places. 262 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 168%. At 168% 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. 28.6% of pupils at Springfield School 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) →
Springfield School: School Information
- Full address
- Crewe Green Road, Cheshire East, Crewe, CW1 5HS
- Local authority
- Cheshire East
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-19 years
- Free school meals
- 28.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 111507
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Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Springfield 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: Springfield School
What is the catchment area for Springfield School? ▾
The catchment area for Springfield School is the geographic zone Cheshire East uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Springfield School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Springfield School currently has 262 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 156 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Springfield School? ▾
Admission to Springfield 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 Springfield School cover? ▾
Springfield School is a not applicable school in Crewe, Cheshire East, serving pupils aged 4-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Springfield School? ▾
Springfield School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.