Chalfont St Giles Junior School Catchment Area
Chalfont St Giles Junior School is a community primary school in Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 238 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
238
Pupils
240
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2020
Chalfont St Giles Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Chalfont St Giles Junior School?
The catchment area for Chalfont St Giles Junior School 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 Junior School 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.
Find Buckinghamshire catchment area documents →Chalfont St Giles Junior School: 240 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Chalfont St Giles Junior School has a published admission number of 240 places. 238 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 240, Buckinghamshire'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. 13.9% 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 Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Parsonage Road, Chalfont St Giles, HP8 4JW
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 13.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 110287
Other Primary Schools in Chalfont St Giles
If Chalfont St Giles Junior School 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 Junior 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: Chalfont St Giles Junior School
What is the catchment area for Chalfont St Giles Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Chalfont St Giles Junior School 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 Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Chalfont St Giles Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 240 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Chalfont St Giles Junior School? ▾
Admission to Chalfont St Giles Junior School 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 Junior School cover? ▾
Chalfont St Giles Junior School is a primary school in Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire, serving pupils aged 7-11. 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 Junior School? ▾
Chalfont St Giles Junior School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.