Chaigeley School Catchment Area
Chaigeley School is a non-maintained special not applicable school in Warrington , serving pupils aged 8-16, with 53 pupils, and a capacity of 75 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
8-16
Age range
53
Pupils
75
Capacity
71%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Chaigeley School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Chaigeley School?
The catchment area for Chaigeley School is the geographic zone Warrington 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. Warrington 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 Chaigeley School is set by Warrington 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 Warrington before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Warrington catchment area documents →Chaigeley School: 75 places, 71% filled: places available
Chaigeley School has a published admission number of 75 places. 53 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 71%. At 71% full, the school currently has headroom below its 75 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. 98.1% of pupils at Chaigeley 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 Warrington.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Warrington 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 Warrington school admissions →
Chaigeley School: School Information
- Full address
- Lymm Road, Thelwall, Warrington, WA4 2TE
- Local authority
- Warrington
- School type
- Non-maintained special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 8-16 years
- Free school meals
- 98.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 111498
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If Chaigeley School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Warrington are the next closest alternatives.
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Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Chaigeley 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: Chaigeley School
What is the catchment area for Chaigeley School? ▾
The catchment area for Chaigeley School is the geographic zone Warrington 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. Warrington publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Chaigeley School oversubscribed? ▾
Chaigeley School has a capacity of 75 places and currently has 53 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Warrington.
What is the admissions policy for Chaigeley School? ▾
Admission to Chaigeley School is managed by Warrington. 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 Chaigeley School cover? ▾
Chaigeley School is a not applicable school in Warrington, serving pupils aged 8-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Chaigeley School? ▾
Chaigeley School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.