How many pupils attend St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?

St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy has 268 pupils on roll.

What ages does St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy take?

St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

How do I apply to St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?

St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy have a religious character?

Yes — St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Reception places decided at St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?

When St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Catholic looked after and previously looked after children; 2. Catholic children who are resident in the parish — Catholic children who are resident in the parish (es) of St Alban’s; 3. Other Catholic children, and 5 further criteria.

What is the largest ethnic background at St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 61.9% of pupils at St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Catholic looked after and previously looked after children.
2Catholic children who are resident in the parish — Catholic children who are resident in the parish (es) of St Alban’s.
3Other Catholic children.
4Other looked after and previously looked after children.
5Catechumens and members of an Eastern Christian Church — Catechumens and members of an Eastern Christian Church. OFFICIAL
6Children of other Christian denominations whose membership is evidenced by a minister of religion.
7Children of other faiths whose membership is evidenced by a religious leader.
8Any other children — Any other children. Within each of the categories listed above, the following provisions will be applied in the following order. (i) The attendance of a brother or sister at the school at the time of enrolment will increase the priority of an application within each category so that the application will be placed at the top of the category in which the application is made after chil dren in (1) above .

Oversubscription criteria as printed for this school in Cheshire East Council's determined admission arrangements section of the 2027 "applying for school places" guide (arrangements for 2027-28).

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy's quality of education as Requires improvement at its inspection in February 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?: St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy has 268 pupils on roll.
What ages does St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy take?: St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy located?: St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is located in Macclesfield, SK10 3HJ, Cheshire East.
How do I apply to St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?: St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy have a religious character?: Yes — St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Reception places decided at St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?: When St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Catholic looked after and previously looked after children; 2. Catholic children who are resident in the parish — Catholic children who are resident in the parish (es) of St Alban’s; 3. Other Catholic children, and 5 further criteria.
What is the largest ethnic background at St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 61.9% of pupils at St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places were offered at St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy, year by year →

How places are decided at St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Catholic looked after and previously looked after children.
2Catholic children who are resident in the parish — Catholic children who are resident in the parish (es) of St Alban’s.
3Other Catholic children.
4Other looked after and previously looked after children.
5Catechumens and members of an Eastern Christian Church — Catechumens and members of an Eastern Christian Church. OFFICIAL
6Children of other Christian denominations whose membership is evidenced by a minister of religion.
7Children of other faiths whose membership is evidenced by a religious leader.
8Any other children — Any other children. Within each of the categories listed above, the following provisions will be applied in the following order. (i) The attendance of a brother or sister at the school at the time of enrolment will increase the priority of an application within each category so that the application will be placed at the top of the category in which the application is made after chil dren in (1) above .

Oversubscription criteria as printed for this school in Cheshire East Council's determined admission arrangements section of the 2027 "applying for school places" guide (arrangements for 2027-28).

St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy's quality of education as Requires improvement at its inspection in February 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?: St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy has 268 pupils on roll.
What ages does St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy take?: St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy located?: St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is located in Macclesfield, SK10 3HJ, Cheshire East.
How do I apply to St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?: St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy have a religious character?: Yes — St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Reception places decided at St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?: When St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Catholic looked after and previously looked after children; 2. Catholic children who are resident in the parish — Catholic children who are resident in the parish (es) of St Alban’s; 3. Other Catholic children, and 5 further criteria.
What is the largest ethnic background at St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 61.9% of pupils at St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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