Archers Brook SEMH Residential School Catchment Area
Archers Brook SEMH Residential School is a community special not applicable school in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West and Chester , serving pupils aged 9-16, with 99 pupils, and a capacity of 103 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
9-16
Age range
99
Pupils
103
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Archers Brook SEMH Residential School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Archers Brook SEMH Residential School?
The catchment area for Archers Brook SEMH Residential 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 Archers Brook SEMH Residential 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.
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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 →Archers Brook SEMH Residential School: 103 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Archers Brook SEMH Residential School has a published admission number of 103 places. 99 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 103, 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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 68.7% of pupils at Archers Brook SEMH Residential 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 Ellesmere Port.
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) →
Archers Brook SEMH Residential School: School Information
- Full address
- Chester Road, Great Sutton, Ellesmere Port, CH66 2NA
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 9-16 years
- Free school meals
- 68.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 111517
Other Not applicable Schools in Ellesmere Port
If Archers Brook SEMH Residential School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Ellesmere Port are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Archers Brook SEMH Residential 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: Archers Brook SEMH Residential School
What is the catchment area for Archers Brook SEMH Residential School? ▾
The catchment area for Archers Brook SEMH Residential 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 Archers Brook SEMH Residential School oversubscribed? ▾
Archers Brook SEMH Residential School is operating close to its capacity of 103 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Archers Brook SEMH Residential School? ▾
Admission to Archers Brook SEMH Residential 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 Archers Brook SEMH Residential School cover? ▾
Archers Brook SEMH Residential School is a not applicable school in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West and Chester, serving pupils aged 9-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Archers Brook SEMH Residential School? ▾
Archers Brook SEMH Residential School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.