Chesham Preparatory School Catchment Area
Chesham Preparatory School is an other independent not applicable school in Chesham, Buckinghamshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 379 pupils, and a capacity of 410 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
379
Pupils
410
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Chesham Preparatory School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Chesham Preparatory School?
The catchment area for Chesham Preparatory School is the geographic zone Buckinghamshire 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. 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 Chesham Preparatory 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 →Chesham Preparatory School: 410 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Chesham Preparatory School has a published admission number of 410 places. 379 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 410, 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.
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) →
Chesham Preparatory School: School Information
- Full address
- Two Dells Lane, Orchard Leigh, Chesham, HP5 3QF
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- DfE URN
- 110552
Other Not applicable Schools in Chesham
If Chesham Preparatory School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Chesham are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Chesham Preparatory 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: Chesham Preparatory School
What is the catchment area for Chesham Preparatory School? ▾
The catchment area for Chesham Preparatory School is the geographic zone Buckinghamshire 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. Buckinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Chesham Preparatory School oversubscribed? ▾
Chesham Preparatory School is operating close to its capacity of 410 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Chesham Preparatory School? ▾
Admission to Chesham Preparatory 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 Chesham Preparatory School cover? ▾
Chesham Preparatory School is a not applicable school in Chesham, Buckinghamshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.