Chiltern Way Academy Catchment Area
Chiltern Way Academy is an academy special converter not applicable school in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire , serving pupils aged 4-19, with 285 pupils, and a capacity of 412 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
4-19
Age range
285
Pupils
412
Capacity
69%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2021
Chiltern Way Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Chiltern Way Academy?
The catchment area for Chiltern Way Academy 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.
As an academy, Chiltern Way Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Buckinghamshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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 →Chiltern Way Academy: 412 places, 69% filled: places available
Chiltern Way Academy has a published admission number of 412 places. 285 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 69%. At 69% full, the school currently has headroom below its 412 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 51.3% of pupils at Chiltern Way Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Aylesbury.
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) →
Chiltern Way Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Church Lane, Wendover, Aylesbury, HP22 6NL
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-19 years
- Free school meals
- 51.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142695
Other Not applicable Schools in Aylesbury
If Chiltern Way Academy is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Aylesbury are the next closest alternatives.
Ashfold School Catchment Area
Other independent school · HP18 9NG
Macintyre School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · HP22 4PA
Pebble Brook School Catchment Area
Community special school · HP21 8LZ
Stocklake Park Community School Catchment Area
Community special school · HP20 1DP
Booker Park Community School Catchment Area
Community special school · HP21 9ET
The Pace Centre Catchment Area
Other independent special school · HP19 9JL
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Chiltern Way 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Chiltern Way Academy
What is the catchment area for Chiltern Way Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Chiltern Way Academy 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 Chiltern Way Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Chiltern Way Academy has a capacity of 412 places and currently has 285 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Buckinghamshire.
What is the admissions policy for Chiltern Way Academy? ▾
Admission to Chiltern Way Academy 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 Chiltern Way Academy cover? ▾
Chiltern Way Academy is a not applicable school in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, serving pupils aged 4-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Chiltern Way Academy? ▾
Chiltern Way Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.