Underwood West Academy Catchment Area
Underwood West Academy is an academy converter primary school in Crewe, Cheshire East , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 504 pupils, and a capacity of 442 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
504
Pupils
442
Capacity
114%
Fill rate
Underwood West Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Underwood West Academy?
The catchment area for Underwood West 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, Underwood West 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.
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Underwood West Academy has a published admission number of 442 places. 504 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 114%. At 114% 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. 48.6% of pupils at Underwood West Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area 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) →
Underwood West Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Newcastle Street, Crewe, CW1 3LF
- Local authority
- Cheshire East
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 48.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143153
Other Primary Schools in Crewe
If Underwood West Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Crewe are the next closest alternatives.
Brierley Primary School Catchment Area
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The Dingle Primary School Catchment Area
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Vine Tree Primary School Catchment Area
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Edleston Primary School Catchment Area
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Beechwood Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
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Mablins Lane Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CW1 3YR
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Underwood West 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: Underwood West Academy
What is the catchment area for Underwood West Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Underwood West 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 Underwood West Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Underwood West Academy currently has 504 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 442 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Underwood West Academy? ▾
Admission to Underwood West 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 Underwood West Academy cover? ▾
Underwood West 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.