Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 395 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
395
Pupils
420
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School is the geographic zone Cheshire West and Chester 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Cheshire West and Chester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School is managed by Cheshire West and Chester and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Cheshire West and Chester before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Cheshire West and Chester catchment area documents →Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School: 420 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 395 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, Cheshire West and Chester'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. 14.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Chester.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Cheshire West and Chester 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. Cheshire West and Chester Council school admissions (official) →
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Walpole Street, Chester, CH1 4HG
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 14.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136806
Other Primary Schools in Chester
If Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Chester are the next closest alternatives.
Newton Primary School Catchment Area
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J H Godwin Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH1 5JG
Mickle Trafford Village School Catchment Area
Community school · CH2 4EF
Huntington Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH3 6EA
Upton Westlea Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH2 1QJ
Waverton Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH3 7QT
Other Church of England Schools in Cheshire West and Chester
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Cheshire West and Chester. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Willaston CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Neston
Antrobus St Mark's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Northwich
Frodsham CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Frodsham
Great Budworth CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Northwich
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary 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.
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Chester · 1.0 miles away
Highfield Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Chester · 1.1 miles away
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Chester · 1.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School is the geographic zone Cheshire West and Chester 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Cheshire West and Chester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School? ▾
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Cheshire West and Chester before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School? ▾
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.