The Meadows Primary School Catchment Area
The Meadows Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Crewe, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 105 pupils, and a capacity of 120 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
105
Pupils
120
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
The Meadows Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Meadows Primary School?
The catchment area for The Meadows Primary School is the geographic zone Staffordshire 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. Staffordshire 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 Meadows Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Staffordshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Staffordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Staffordshire catchment area documents →The Meadows Primary School: 120 places, 88% filled: places available
The Meadows Primary School has a published admission number of 120 places. 105 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 120 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. 12.4% 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.
Staffordshire 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. Staffordshire Council school admissions (official) →
The Meadows Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Newcastle Road, Madeley Heath, Crewe, CW3 9JX
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 12.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145098
Other Primary Schools in Crewe
If The Meadows Primary School 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 Meadows 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.
Sir John Offley CofE (VC) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Crewe · 1.0 miles away
St Luke's CofE (C) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Newcastle · 1.9 miles away
Betley CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Crewe · 2.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Meadows Primary School
What is the catchment area for The Meadows Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for The Meadows Primary School is the geographic zone Staffordshire 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. Staffordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Meadows Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
The Meadows Primary School has a capacity of 120 places and currently has 105 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Staffordshire.
What is the admissions policy for The Meadows Primary School? ▾
Admission to The Meadows Primary School is managed by Staffordshire. 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 Meadows Primary School cover? ▾
The Meadows Primary School is a primary school in Crewe, Staffordshire, 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 Meadows Primary School? ▾
The Meadows Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.