Chace Community School Catchment Area
Chace Community School is a community secondary school in Enfield , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 966 pupils, and a capacity of 1000 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
966
Pupils
1,000
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Chace Community School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Chace Community School?
The catchment area for Chace Community School is the geographic zone Enfield uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Enfield publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Secondary school places at Chace Community School are allocated by Enfield using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Enfield before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Enfield catchment area documents →Chace Community School: 1000 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Chace Community School has a published admission number of 1000 places. 966 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1000, Enfield'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. 41.6% of pupils at Chace Community 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 Enfield.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Enfield 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. Find Enfield school admissions →
Chace Community School: School Information
- Full address
- Churchbury Lane, Enfield, EN1 3HQ
- Local authority
- Enfield
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 41.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 102049
Other Secondary Schools in Enfield
If Chace Community School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Enfield are the next closest alternatives.
Enfield County School for Girls Catchment Area
Community school · EN2 6QG
Bishop Stopford's School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · EN1 3PU
St Ignatius College Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · EN1 4NP
Oasis Academy Enfield Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · EN3 7XH
Kingsmead School Catchment Area
Academy converter · EN1 1YQ
Enfield Grammar School Catchment Area
Academy converter · EN2 6LN
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Chace Community 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: Chace Community School
What is the catchment area for Chace Community School? ▾
The catchment area for Chace Community School is the geographic zone Enfield uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Enfield publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Chace Community School oversubscribed? ▾
Chace Community School is operating close to its capacity of 1000 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Chace Community School? ▾
Admission to Chace Community School is managed by Enfield. 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 Chace Community School cover? ▾
Chace Community School is a secondary school in Enfield, 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 Chace Community School? ▾
Chace Community School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.