Elmtree Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Elmtree Infant and Nursery School is an academy converter primary school in Chesham, Buckinghamshire , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 190 pupils, and a capacity of 228 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-7
Age range
190
Pupils
228
Capacity
83%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Elmtree Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Elmtree Infant and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Elmtree Infant and Nursery School is the geographic zone Buckinghamshire 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. 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, Elmtree Infant and Nursery School 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 →Elmtree Infant and Nursery School: 228 places, 83% filled: places available
Elmtree Infant and Nursery School has a published admission number of 228 places. 190 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 83%. At 83% full, the school currently has headroom below its 228 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. 21.8% of pupils at Elmtree Infant and Nursery School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Buckinghamshire.
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) →
Elmtree Infant and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Elmtree Hill, Chesham, HP5 2PA
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 21.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148015
Other Primary Schools in Chesham
If Elmtree Infant and Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Chesham are the next closest alternatives.
Newtown School Catchment Area
Community school · HP5 3AT
Ley Hill School Catchment Area
Community school · HP5 1YF
Chartridge Combined School Catchment Area
Community school · HP5 2TW
Hawridge and Cholesbury Church of England School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · HP5 2UQ
Brushwood Junior School Catchment Area
Foundation school · HP5 3DW
Thomas Harding Junior School Catchment Area
Academy converter · HP5 1LR
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Elmtree Infant and Nursery 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: Elmtree Infant and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Elmtree Infant and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Elmtree Infant and Nursery School is the geographic zone Buckinghamshire 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. Buckinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Elmtree Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Elmtree Infant and Nursery School has a capacity of 228 places and currently has 190 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Buckinghamshire.
What is the admissions policy for Elmtree Infant and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Elmtree Infant and Nursery 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 Elmtree Infant and Nursery School cover? ▾
Elmtree Infant and Nursery School is a primary school in Chesham, Buckinghamshire, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Elmtree Infant and Nursery School? ▾
Elmtree Infant and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.