Ashton Hayes Primary School Catchment Area
Ashton Hayes Primary School is a community primary school in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 129 pupils, and a capacity of 150 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
129
Pupils
150
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Ashton Hayes Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ashton Hayes Primary School?
The catchment area for Ashton Hayes Primary School is the geographic zone Cheshire West and Chester uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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 Ashton Hayes Primary 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 →Ashton Hayes Primary School: 150 places, 86% filled: places available
Ashton Hayes Primary School has a published admission number of 150 places. 129 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% full, the school currently has headroom below its 150 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. 3.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part 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) →
Ashton Hayes Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Church Road, Ashton Hayes, Chester, CH3 8AB
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 3.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 111109
Other Primary Schools in Chester
If Ashton Hayes Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Chester are the next closest alternatives.
Newton Primary School Catchment Area
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J H Godwin Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH1 5JG
Mickle Trafford Village School Catchment Area
Community school · CH2 4EF
Huntington Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH3 6EA
Upton Westlea Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH2 1QJ
Waverton Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH3 7QT
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ashton Hayes Primary 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: Ashton Hayes Primary School
What is the catchment area for Ashton Hayes Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Ashton Hayes Primary School is the geographic zone Cheshire West and Chester uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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 Ashton Hayes Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Ashton Hayes Primary School has a capacity of 150 places and currently has 129 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cheshire West and Chester.
What is the admissions policy for Ashton Hayes Primary School? ▾
Admission to Ashton Hayes Primary 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 Ashton Hayes Primary School cover? ▾
Ashton Hayes Primary School is a primary school in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ashton Hayes Primary School? ▾
Ashton Hayes Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.