Ancora House School Catchment Area
Ancora House School is a pupil referral unit not applicable school in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 17 pupils, and a capacity of 30 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
11-18
Age range
17
Pupils
30
Capacity
57%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Ancora House School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ancora House School?
The catchment area for Ancora House School 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 Ancora House School 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.
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 →Ancora House School: 30 places, 57% filled: places available
Ancora House School has a published admission number of 30 places. 17 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 57%. At 57% full, the school currently has headroom below its 30 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 40% of pupils at Ancora House School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Chester.
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) →
Ancora House School: School Information
- Full address
- Countess of Chester Health Park, Chester, CH2 1BQ
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- School type
- Pupil referral unit
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Free school meals
- 40% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 134766
Other Not applicable Schools in Chester
If Ancora House School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Chester are the next closest alternatives.
The Hammond Catchment Area
Other independent school · CH2 4ES
Abbey Gate College Catchment Area
Other independent school · CH3 6EN
The King's School Catchment Area
Other independent school · CH4 7QL
The Queen's School Catchment Area
Other independent school · CH1 2NN
Dee Banks School Catchment Area
Community special school · CH3 5UX
Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College Catchment Area
Community special school · CH2 1HD
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Ancora House 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: Ancora House School
What is the catchment area for Ancora House School? ▾
The catchment area for Ancora House School 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 Ancora House School oversubscribed? ▾
Ancora House School has a capacity of 30 places and currently has 17 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cheshire West and Chester.
What is the admissions policy for Ancora House School? ▾
Admission to Ancora House School 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 Ancora House School cover? ▾
Ancora House School is a not applicable school in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ancora House School? ▾
Ancora House School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.