Chalfont St Giles Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Chalfont St Giles Infant School and Nursery is a community primary school in Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 188 pupils, and a capacity of 185 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-7
Age range
188
Pupils
185
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Chalfont St Giles Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Chalfont St Giles Infant School and Nursery?
The catchment area for Chalfont St Giles Infant School and Nursery is the geographic zone Buckinghamshire 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. Buckinghamshire 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 Chalfont St Giles Infant School and Nursery is set by Buckinghamshire 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 Buckinghamshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Chalfont St Giles Infant School and Nursery has a published admission number of 185 places. 188 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 185 places. Buckinghamshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 8.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Chalfont St Giles.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Buckinghamshire 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. Buckinghamshire Council school admissions (official) →
Chalfont St Giles Infant School and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- School Lane, Chalfont St Giles, HP8 4JJ
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 8.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 110214
Other Primary Schools in Chalfont St Giles
If Chalfont St Giles Infant School and Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Chalfont St Giles are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Chalfont St Giles Infant School and Nursery 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: Chalfont St Giles Infant School and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Chalfont St Giles Infant School and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Chalfont St Giles Infant School and Nursery is the geographic zone Buckinghamshire 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. Buckinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Chalfont St Giles Infant School and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Chalfont St Giles Infant School and Nursery currently has 188 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 185 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Chalfont St Giles Infant School and Nursery? ▾
Admission to Chalfont St Giles Infant School and Nursery is managed by Buckinghamshire. 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 Chalfont St Giles Infant School and Nursery cover? ▾
Chalfont St Giles Infant School and Nursery is a primary school in Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Chalfont St Giles Infant School and Nursery? ▾
Chalfont St Giles Infant School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.