St Edward's CofE Academy Cheddleton Catchment Area
St Edward's CofE Academy Cheddleton is an academy converter primary school in Leek, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 3-9, with 208 pupils, and a capacity of 250 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-9
Age range
208
Pupils
250
Capacity
83%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
St Edward's CofE Academy Cheddleton Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Edward's CofE Academy Cheddleton?
The catchment area for St Edward's CofE Academy Cheddleton 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 St Edward's CofE Academy Cheddleton 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 →St Edward's CofE Academy Cheddleton: 250 places, 83% filled: places available
St Edward's CofE Academy Cheddleton has a published admission number of 250 places. 208 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 83%. At 83% full, the school currently has headroom below its 250 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. 2.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Leek.
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) →
St Edward's CofE Academy Cheddleton: School Information
- Full address
- Hollow Lane, Cheddleton, Leek, ST13 7HP
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-9 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 2.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143805
Other Primary Schools in Leek
If St Edward's CofE Academy Cheddleton is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Leek are the next closest alternatives.
St Mary's Catholic Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · ST13 8BW
Horton St Michael's CofE First School Catchment Area
Academy converter · ST13 8RU
Beresford Memorial CofE First School Catchment Area
Academy converter · ST13 6NR
All Saints CofE First School Catchment Area
Academy converter · ST13 5QY
Westwood First School Catchment Area
Academy converter · ST13 8DL
Blackshaw Moor CofE First School Catchment Area
Academy converter · ST13 8TW
Other Church of England Schools in Staffordshire
St Edward's CofE Academy Cheddleton 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 St Edward's CofE Academy Cheddleton 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: St Edward's CofE Academy Cheddleton
What is the catchment area for St Edward's CofE Academy Cheddleton? ▾
The catchment area for St Edward's CofE Academy Cheddleton 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 St Edward's CofE Academy Cheddleton oversubscribed? ▾
St Edward's CofE Academy Cheddleton has a capacity of 250 places and currently has 208 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Staffordshire.
What is the admissions policy for St Edward's CofE Academy Cheddleton? ▾
St Edward's CofE Academy Cheddleton 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 St Edward's CofE Academy Cheddleton cover? ▾
St Edward's CofE Academy Cheddleton is a primary school in Leek, Staffordshire, serving pupils aged 3-9. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Edward's CofE Academy Cheddleton? ▾
St Edward's CofE Academy Cheddleton was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.