Chalfont St Peter Infant School Catchment Area
Chalfont St Peter Infant School is a community primary school in Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire , serving pupils aged 5-7, with 175 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-7
Age range
175
Pupils
180
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Chalfont St Peter Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Chalfont St Peter Infant School?
The catchment area for Chalfont St Peter Infant 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 Peter Infant 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 Peter Infant School: 180 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Chalfont St Peter Infant School has a published admission number of 180 places. 175 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 180, 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. 6.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Gerrards Cross.
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 Peter Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Lovel End, Chalfont St Peter, Gerrards Cross, SL9 9PB
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-7 years
- Free school meals
- 6.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 110269
Other Primary Schools in Gerrards Cross
If Chalfont St Peter Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Gerrards Cross are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Chalfont St Peter Infant 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 Peter Infant School
What is the catchment area for Chalfont St Peter Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Chalfont St Peter Infant 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 Peter Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Chalfont St Peter Infant School is operating close to its capacity of 180 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Chalfont St Peter Infant School? ▾
Admission to Chalfont St Peter Infant 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 Peter Infant School cover? ▾
Chalfont St Peter Infant School is a primary school in Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, serving pupils aged 5-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.