Wheelock Primary School Catchment Area
Wheelock Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Sandbach, Cheshire East , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 369 pupils, and a capacity of 345 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
369
Pupils
345
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Wheelock Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wheelock Primary School?
The catchment area for Wheelock 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, Wheelock 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 →Wheelock Primary School: at or above its 345 place limit
Wheelock Primary School has a published admission number of 345 places. 369 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 345 places. Cheshire East allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 12.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Sandbach.
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) →
Wheelock Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Crewe Road, Sandbach, CW11 4PY
- Local authority
- Cheshire East
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 12.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142756
Other Primary Schools in Sandbach
If Wheelock Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Sandbach are the next closest alternatives.
Elworth CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CW11 3HU
Smallwood CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CW11 2UR
Sandbach Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · CW11 4NS
Warmingham CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CW11 3QN
Offley Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · CW11 1GY
Brereton CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CW11 1RN
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Wheelock 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Wheelock Primary School
What is the catchment area for Wheelock Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Wheelock 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 Wheelock Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Wheelock Primary School currently has 369 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 345 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Wheelock Primary School? ▾
Admission to Wheelock 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 Wheelock Primary School cover? ▾
Wheelock Primary School is a primary school in Sandbach, 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 Wheelock Primary School? ▾
Wheelock Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.