Boughton Heath Academy Catchment Area
Boughton Heath Academy is an academy converter primary school in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 223 pupils, and a capacity of 226 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
223
Pupils
226
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Boughton Heath Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Boughton Heath Academy?
The catchment area for Boughton Heath Academy 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.
As an academy, Boughton Heath Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Cheshire West and Chester. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 →Boughton Heath Academy: 226 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Boughton Heath Academy has a published admission number of 226 places. 223 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 226, 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. 4.9% 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) →
Boughton Heath Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Becketts Lane, Great Boughton, Chester, CH3 5RW
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 4.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141614
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Waverton Community Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Boughton Heath Academy 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: Boughton Heath Academy
What is the catchment area for Boughton Heath Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Boughton Heath Academy 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 Boughton Heath Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Boughton Heath Academy is operating close to its capacity of 226 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Boughton Heath Academy? ▾
Admission to Boughton Heath Academy 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 Boughton Heath Academy cover? ▾
Boughton Heath Academy 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 Boughton Heath Academy? ▾
Boughton Heath Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.