St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield Catchment Area
St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield is a voluntary aided primary school in Macclesfield, Cheshire East , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 262 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
262
Pupils
270
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield?
The catchment area for St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Cheshire East publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield is managed by Cheshire East 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 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 →St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield: 270 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield has a published admission number of 270 places. 262 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 270, Cheshire East's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 18.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Macclesfield.
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) →
St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield: School Information
- Full address
- Ivy Road, Macclesfield, SK11 8QN
- Local authority
- Cheshire East
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 18.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 111331
Other Primary Schools in Macclesfield
If St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Macclesfield are the next closest alternatives.
Dean Valley Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SK10 5HS
Rainow Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SK10 5UB
Bollington Cross CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SK10 5EG
Chelford CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SK11 9AY
Bollington St John's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SK10 5LY
Prestbury CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SK10 4JJ
Other Church of England Schools in Cheshire East
St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Cheshire East. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Bollington Cross CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Macclesfield
Chelford CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Macclesfield
Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Stoke-on-Trent
Elworth CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Sandbach
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield 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.
Bollinbrook CofE (A) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Macclesfield · 1.1 miles away
Marton and District CofE Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Macclesfield · 4.2 miles away
Pott Shrigley CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Macclesfield · 4.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield
What is the catchment area for St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield? ▾
The catchment area for St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Cheshire East publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield oversubscribed? ▾
St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield is operating close to its capacity of 270 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield? ▾
St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Cheshire East before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield cover? ▾
St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield is a primary school in Macclesfield, 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 St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield? ▾
St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.