St Paul's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
St Paul's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Stockport, Cheshire East , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 105 pupils, and a capacity of 150 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
105
Pupils
150
Capacity
70%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
St Paul's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Paul's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?
The catchment area for St Paul's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary 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 Paul's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary 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 Paul's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy: 150 places, 70% filled: places available
St Paul's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy has a published admission number of 150 places. 105 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 70%. At 70% full, the school currently has headroom below its 150 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% of pupils at St Paul's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary 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 Paul's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Marley Road, Poynton, Stockport, SK12 1LY
- Local authority
- Cheshire East
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 20% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141831
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If St Paul's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Stockport are the next closest alternatives.
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Other Roman Catholic Schools in Cheshire East
St Paul's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Cheshire East. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Crewe Catchment Area
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St Anne's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
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St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Paul's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary 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 Paul's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
What is the catchment area for St Paul's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for St Paul's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary 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 Paul's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
St Paul's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy has a capacity of 150 places and currently has 105 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cheshire East.
What is the admissions policy for St Paul's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy? ▾
St Paul's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary 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 Paul's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy cover? ▾
St Paul's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is a primary school in Stockport, 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 Paul's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy? ▾
St Paul's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.