Chartridge Combined School Catchment Area
Chartridge Combined School is a community primary school in Chesham, Buckinghamshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 211 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
211
Pupils
210
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Chartridge Combined School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Chartridge Combined School?
The catchment area for Chartridge Combined 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 Chartridge Combined 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 →Chartridge Combined School: at or above its 210 place limit
Chartridge Combined School has a published admission number of 210 places. 211 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 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. 10% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Chesham.
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) →
Chartridge Combined School: School Information
- Full address
- Cogdells Lane, Chartridge, Chesham, HP5 2TW
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 10% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 110298
Other Primary Schools in Chesham
If Chartridge Combined School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Chesham are the next closest alternatives.
Newtown School Catchment Area
Community school · HP5 3AT
Ley Hill School Catchment Area
Community school · HP5 1YF
Hawridge and Cholesbury Church of England School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · HP5 2UQ
Brushwood Junior School Catchment Area
Foundation school · HP5 3DW
Thomas Harding Junior School Catchment Area
Academy converter · HP5 1LR
Elmtree Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Academy converter · HP5 2PA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Chartridge Combined 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.
Lee Common Church of England School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Great Missenden · 1.5 miles away
Hyde Heath Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · Amersham · 2.1 miles away
Little Missenden Church of England School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Amersham · 3.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Chartridge Combined School
What is the catchment area for Chartridge Combined School? ▾
The catchment area for Chartridge Combined 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 Chartridge Combined School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Chartridge Combined School currently has 211 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Chartridge Combined School? ▾
Admission to Chartridge Combined 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 Chartridge Combined School cover? ▾
Chartridge Combined School is a primary school in Chesham, Buckinghamshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Chartridge Combined School? ▾
Chartridge Combined School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.