Abbey Gate College Catchment Area
Abbey Gate College is an other independent not applicable school in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester , serving pupils aged 4-18, with 464 pupils, and a capacity of 484 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-18
Age range
464
Pupils
484
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Abbey Gate College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Abbey Gate College?
The catchment area for Abbey Gate College is the geographic zone Cheshire West and Chester uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 West and Chester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Abbey Gate College is set by Cheshire West and Chester and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Cheshire West and Chester before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Cheshire West and Chester catchment area documents →Abbey Gate College: 484 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Abbey Gate College has a published admission number of 484 places. 464 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 484, Cheshire West and Chester's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Cheshire West and Chester 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 West and Chester Council school admissions (official) →
Abbey Gate College: School Information
- Full address
- Saighton Grange, Saighton, Chester, CH3 6EN
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-18 years
- DfE URN
- 111484
Other Not applicable Schools in Chester
If Abbey Gate College is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Chester are the next closest alternatives.
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The King's School Catchment Area
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The Queen's School Catchment Area
Other independent school · CH1 2NN
Dee Banks School Catchment Area
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Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College Catchment Area
Community special school · CH2 1HD
iMap Centre Catchment Area
Other independent special school · CH3 7JA
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Abbey Gate College 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: Abbey Gate College
What is the catchment area for Abbey Gate College? ▾
The catchment area for Abbey Gate College is the geographic zone Cheshire West and Chester uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 West and Chester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Abbey Gate College oversubscribed? ▾
Abbey Gate College is operating close to its capacity of 484 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Abbey Gate College? ▾
Admission to Abbey Gate College is managed by Cheshire West and Chester. 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 Abbey Gate College cover? ▾
Abbey Gate College is a not applicable school in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, serving pupils aged 4-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.