Chesham Primary Academy Catchment Area
Chesham Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Bury , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 310 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
310
Pupils
315
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Inadequate
Ofsted 2023
Chesham Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Chesham Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Chesham Primary Academy is the geographic zone Bury 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. Bury publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Chesham Primary Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Bury. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Bury before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bury catchment area documents →Chesham Primary Academy: 315 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Chesham Primary Academy has a published admission number of 315 places. 310 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 315, Bury'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. 21.9% of pupils at Chesham Primary Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Bury.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bury 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. Find Bury school admissions →
Chesham Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Talbot Grove, Bury, BL9 6PH
- Local authority
- Bury
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 21.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150754
Other Primary Schools in Bury
If Chesham Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bury are the next closest alternatives.
Fairfield Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BL9 7SD
Chantlers Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BL8 2SF
Lowercroft Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BL8 2TS
Holcombe Brook Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BL0 9TA
Hollins Grundy Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BL9 8AY
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · BL9 9PW
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Chesham Primary Academy 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.
Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bury · 1.1 miles away
St Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bury · 1.3 miles away
Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bury · 1.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Chesham Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Chesham Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Chesham Primary Academy is the geographic zone Bury 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. Bury publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Chesham Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Chesham Primary Academy is operating close to its capacity of 315 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Chesham Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Chesham Primary Academy is managed by Bury. 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 Primary Academy cover? ▾
Chesham Primary Academy is a primary school in Bury, 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 Chesham Primary Academy? ▾
Chesham Primary Academy was rated Inadequate by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.