Chesterfield High School Catchment Area
Chesterfield High School is an academy converter secondary school in Liverpool, Sefton , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1628 pupils, and a capacity of 1326 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,628
Pupils
1,326
Capacity
123%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Chesterfield High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Chesterfield High School?
The catchment area for Chesterfield High School is the geographic zone Sefton uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Sefton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Chesterfield High School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Sefton. 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 Sefton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Chesterfield High School has a published admission number of 1326 places. 1628 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 123%. At 123% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Sefton allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 25.6% of pupils at Chesterfield High School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Sefton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Sefton 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 Sefton school admissions →
Chesterfield High School: School Information
- Full address
- Chesterfield Road, Crosby, Liverpool, L23 9YB
- Local authority
- Sefton
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 25.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137514
Other Secondary Schools in Liverpool
If Chesterfield High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Liverpool are the next closest alternatives.
Holly Lodge Girls' College Catchment Area
Community school · L12 7LE
Calderstones School Catchment Area
Community school · L18 3HS
King David High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · L15 6WU
St Julie's Catholic High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · L25 7TN
Broughton Hall Catholic High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · L12 9HJ
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · L12 9HZ
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Chesterfield High 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: Chesterfield High School
What is the catchment area for Chesterfield High School? ▾
The catchment area for Chesterfield High School is the geographic zone Sefton uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Sefton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Chesterfield High School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Chesterfield High School currently has 1628 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1326 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Chesterfield High School? ▾
Admission to Chesterfield High School is managed by Sefton. 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 Chesterfield High School cover? ▾
Chesterfield High School is a secondary school in Liverpool, Sefton, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Chesterfield High School? ▾
Chesterfield High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.