The Quinta Primary School Catchment Area
The Quinta Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Congleton, Cheshire East , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 481 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
481
Pupils
420
Capacity
115%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
The Quinta Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Quinta Primary School?
The catchment area for The Quinta 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 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 Quinta Primary School 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 Quinta Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 115% capacity
The Quinta Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 481 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 115%. At 115% 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. 9.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Congleton.
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 Quinta Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Ullswater Road, Congleton, CW12 4LX
- Local authority
- Cheshire East
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 9.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140501
Other Primary Schools in Congleton
If The Quinta Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Congleton are the next closest alternatives.
Buglawton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CW12 2EL
Havannah Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CW12 2DF
Marlfields Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CW12 4BT
Black Firs Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CW12 4QJ
Mossley CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CW12 3JA
Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CW12 1HT
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to The Quinta 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.
Smallwood CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Sandbach · 2.7 miles away
Marton and District CofE Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Macclesfield · 3.5 miles away
Scholar Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Stoke-on-Trent · 3.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Quinta Primary School
What is the catchment area for The Quinta Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for The Quinta 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 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 Quinta Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Quinta Primary School currently has 481 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 Quinta Primary School? ▾
Admission to The Quinta Primary School 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 Quinta Primary School cover? ▾
The Quinta Primary School is a primary school in Congleton, 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 Quinta Primary School? ▾
The Quinta Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.