Wistaston Church Lane Academy Catchment Area
Wistaston Church Lane Academy is an academy converter primary school in Crewe, Cheshire East , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 432 pupils, and a capacity of 433 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
432
Pupils
433
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Wistaston Church Lane Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wistaston Church Lane Academy?
The catchment area for Wistaston Church Lane 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, Wistaston Church Lane 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.
Find Cheshire East catchment area documents →Wistaston Church Lane Academy: at or above its 433 place limit
Wistaston Church Lane Academy has a published admission number of 433 places. 432 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 433 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. 8.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part 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) →
Wistaston Church Lane Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Church Lane, Wistaston, Crewe, CW2 8EZ
- Local authority
- Cheshire East
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 8.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141568
Other Primary Schools in Crewe
If Wistaston Church Lane Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Crewe are the next closest alternatives.
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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 Wistaston Church Lane 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: Wistaston Church Lane Academy
What is the catchment area for Wistaston Church Lane Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Wistaston Church Lane 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 Wistaston Church Lane Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Wistaston Church Lane Academy is operating close to its capacity of 433 places (100% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Wistaston Church Lane Academy? ▾
Admission to Wistaston Church Lane 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 Wistaston Church Lane Academy cover? ▾
Wistaston Church Lane Academy is a primary school in Crewe, Cheshire East, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Wistaston Church Lane Academy? ▾
Wistaston Church Lane Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.