Stapeley Broad Lane CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Stapeley Broad Lane CofE Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Nantwich, Cheshire East , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 231 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
231
Pupils
210
Capacity
110%
Fill rate
Stapeley Broad Lane CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Stapeley Broad Lane CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Stapeley Broad Lane CofE Primary School 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 Stapeley Broad Lane CofE Primary School 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.
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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.
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Stapeley Broad Lane CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 231 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 110%. At 110% 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. 2.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Nantwich.
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) →
Stapeley Broad Lane CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Broad Lane, Stapeley, Nantwich, CW5 7QL
- Local authority
- Cheshire East
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 2.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139539
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If Stapeley Broad Lane CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Nantwich are the next closest alternatives.
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St Anne's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
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Nantwich Primary Academy Catchment Area
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Other Church of England Schools in Cheshire East
Stapeley Broad Lane CofE Primary School 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.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Stapeley Broad Lane CofE Primary 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: Stapeley Broad Lane CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Stapeley Broad Lane CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Stapeley Broad Lane CofE Primary School 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 Stapeley Broad Lane CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Stapeley Broad Lane CofE Primary School currently has 231 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Stapeley Broad Lane CofE Primary School? ▾
Stapeley Broad Lane CofE Primary School 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 Stapeley Broad Lane CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Stapeley Broad Lane CofE Primary School is a primary school in Nantwich, Cheshire East, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.