Applying for school places: information booklets

These booklets, which you should read before completing your application, contain important information on the application process including key dates, oversubscription criteria, appeals and frequently asked questions. Information about Cheshire East schools can be found in the primary and secondary booklets.

Accessible or hard copies of the booklets are available on request by contacting the School Admissions team. If hard copies are requested these will be issued in black and white, with colour covers, to keep printing costs down.

Academic Year - September 2019 - August 2020

The Primary and Secondary booklets contain information as at publication date of 31 August 2018. Some schools may apply to become academies during the year. For up to date information on any change in status, please go to the Department for Education, Open Academies and academy projects in development website.

Document accessibility

If you require any of the PDF documents in an accessible format please email admissions@cheshireeast.gov.uk

How to apply for school places

Applying for school places 2019/20 (PDF, 1.8MB)

(Please note: this booklet includes Information on Data Protection and Security)

Primary School Information

Primary School Information 2019/20 (PDF, 1.7MB).This booklet contains information such as school contact details, maps showing schools within localities, 2018 preference and allocation data, and school admission arrangements' oversubscription criteria for 2018/19.
Complete admission arrangements: Community and Voluntary Controlled schools
Complete admission arrangements: Academies, Foundation and Voluntary Aided schools (PDF, 4MB)

Secondary Schools, UTC and Studio School

Secondary Schools, UTC and Studio School 2019/20 (PDF, 2.6MB). This booklet contains information such as school contact details, maps showing schools within localities, 2018 preference and allocation data, and school admission arrangements' oversubscription criteria 2019/20.

Complete admission arrangements: Community and Voluntary Controlled schools
Complete admission arrangements: Academies, Foundation, Free and Voluntary Aided schools (PDF, 1MB)

Sixth Form Admissions

Information about the application process, timescales for applications, entry requirements and an application form for individual schools can be accessed on the individual school website.