The Wilmslow Academy Catchment Area
The Wilmslow Academy is an academy converter primary school in Wilmslow, Cheshire East , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 374 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
374
Pupils
420
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
The Wilmslow Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Wilmslow Academy?
The catchment area for The Wilmslow 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 Wilmslow 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.
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 Wilmslow Academy: 420 places, 89% filled: places available
The Wilmslow Academy has a published admission number of 420 places. 374 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 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. 21.9% of pupils at The Wilmslow Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Cheshire East.
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 Wilmslow Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Handforth Road, Wilmslow, SK9 2LX
- Local authority
- Cheshire East
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 21.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143156
Other Primary Schools in Wilmslow
If The Wilmslow Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wilmslow are the next closest alternatives.
Styal Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SK9 4JE
Lindow Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SK9 6EH
Ashdene Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SK9 6LJ
St Anne's Fulshaw C of E Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SK9 5JQ
Lacey Green Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · SK9 4DP
Gorsey Bank Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SK9 5NQ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to The Wilmslow 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 Wilmslow Academy
What is the catchment area for The Wilmslow Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The Wilmslow 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 Wilmslow Academy oversubscribed? ▾
The Wilmslow Academy has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 374 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cheshire East.
What is the admissions policy for The Wilmslow Academy? ▾
Admission to The Wilmslow 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 Wilmslow Academy cover? ▾
The Wilmslow Academy is a primary school in Wilmslow, Cheshire East, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Wilmslow Academy? ▾
The Wilmslow Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.