The Ryleys School Catchment Area
The Ryleys School is an other independent not applicable school in Alderley Edge, Cheshire East , serving pupils aged 1-11, with 271 pupils, and a capacity of 300 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
1-11
Age range
271
Pupils
300
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
The Ryleys School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Ryleys School?
The catchment area for The Ryleys School is the geographic zone Cheshire East uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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.
The catchment area for The Ryleys School is set by Cheshire East and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 Ryleys School: 300 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
The Ryleys School has a published admission number of 300 places. 271 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 300, Cheshire East's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
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 Ryleys School: School Information
- Full address
- Ryleys Lane, Alderley Edge, SK9 7UY
- Local authority
- Cheshire East
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 1-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- DfE URN
- 111468
Other Not applicable Schools in Alderley Edge
If The Ryleys School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Alderley Edge are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to The Ryleys 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: The Ryleys School
What is the catchment area for The Ryleys School? ▾
The catchment area for The Ryleys School is the geographic zone Cheshire East uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Ryleys School oversubscribed? ▾
The Ryleys School is operating close to its capacity of 300 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Ryleys School? ▾
Admission to The Ryleys 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 Ryleys School cover? ▾
The Ryleys School is a not applicable school in Alderley Edge, Cheshire East, serving pupils aged 1-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.