St John's CofE Academy Catchment Area
St John's CofE Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Sandbach, Cheshire East , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 161 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
161
Pupils
210
Capacity
77%
Fill rate
Inadequate
Ofsted 2023
St John's CofE Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St John's CofE Academy?
The catchment area for St John's CofE Academy 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's CofE Academy 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's CofE Academy: 210 places, 77% filled: places available
St John's CofE Academy has a published admission number of 210 places. 161 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 77%. At 77% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 20.5% of pupils at St John's CofE Academy 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) →
St John's CofE Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Heath Road, Sandbach, CW11 2LE
- Local authority
- Cheshire East
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 20.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 151487
Other Primary Schools in Sandbach
If St John's CofE Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Sandbach are the next closest alternatives.
Elworth CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CW11 3HU
Smallwood CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CW11 2UR
Sandbach Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · CW11 4NS
Wheelock Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CW11 4PY
Warmingham CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CW11 3QN
Offley Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · CW11 1GY
Other Church of England Schools in Cheshire East
St John's CofE Academy 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's CofE Academy 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 John's CofE Academy
What is the catchment area for St John's CofE Academy? ▾
The catchment area for St John's CofE Academy 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's CofE Academy oversubscribed? ▾
St John's CofE Academy has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 161 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cheshire East.
What is the admissions policy for St John's CofE Academy? ▾
St John's CofE Academy 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's CofE Academy cover? ▾
St John's CofE Academy is a primary school in Sandbach, 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's CofE Academy? ▾
St John's CofE Academy was rated Inadequate by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.