The Berkeley Academy Catchment Area
The Berkeley Academy is an academy converter primary school in Crewe, Cheshire East , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 475 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
475
Pupils
420
Capacity
113%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
The Berkeley Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Berkeley Academy?
The catchment area for The Berkeley 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 siblings. Cheshire East publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, The Berkeley Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Cheshire East. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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.
Find Cheshire East catchment area documents →The Berkeley Academy: heavily oversubscribed at 113% capacity
The Berkeley Academy has a published admission number of 420 places. 475 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 113%. At 113% 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. 9.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Crewe.
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) →
The Berkeley Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Laidon Avenue, Wistaston, Crewe, CW2 6RU
- Local authority
- Cheshire East
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 9.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142235
Other Primary Schools in Crewe
If The Berkeley Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Crewe are the next closest alternatives.
Brierley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CW1 2AZ
The Dingle Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CW1 5SD
Vine Tree Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CW2 8AD
Edleston Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CW2 7PX
Beechwood Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · CW1 2PH
Mablins Lane Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CW1 3YR
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to The Berkeley 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: The Berkeley Academy
What is the catchment area for The Berkeley Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The Berkeley 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 siblings. Cheshire East publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Berkeley Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Berkeley Academy currently has 475 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Berkeley Academy? ▾
Admission to The Berkeley Academy is managed by Cheshire East. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does The Berkeley Academy cover? ▾
The Berkeley Academy is a primary school in Crewe, Cheshire East, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Berkeley Academy? ▾
The Berkeley Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.