Hawridge and Cholesbury Church of England School Catchment Area
Hawridge and Cholesbury Church of England School is a voluntary aided primary school in Chesham, Buckinghamshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 175 pupils, and a capacity of 218 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
175
Pupils
218
Capacity
80%
Fill rate
Hawridge and Cholesbury Church of England School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hawridge and Cholesbury Church of England School?
The catchment area for Hawridge and Cholesbury Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Buckinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Hawridge and Cholesbury Church of England School is managed by Buckinghamshire 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.
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 →Hawridge and Cholesbury Church of England School: 218 places, 80% filled: places available
Hawridge and Cholesbury Church of England School has a published admission number of 218 places. 175 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 80%. At 80% full, the school currently has headroom below its 218 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. 14.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Chesham.
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) →
Hawridge and Cholesbury Church of England School: School Information
- Full address
- Hawridge, Chesham, HP5 2UQ
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 14.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 110445
Other Primary Schools in Chesham
If Hawridge and Cholesbury Church of England 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
Brushwood Junior School Catchment Area
Foundation school · HP5 3DW
Thomas Harding Junior School Catchment Area
Academy converter · HP5 1LR
Elmtree Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Academy converter · HP5 2PA
Other Church of England Schools in Buckinghamshire
Hawridge and Cholesbury Church of England School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Buckinghamshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St James and St John CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Buckingham
Marsh Gibbon CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bicester
North Marston Church of England School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Buckingham
St Michael's Church of England Combined School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Leighton Buzzard
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hawridge and Cholesbury Church of England 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: Hawridge and Cholesbury Church of England School
What is the catchment area for Hawridge and Cholesbury Church of England School? ▾
The catchment area for Hawridge and Cholesbury Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Buckinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Hawridge and Cholesbury Church of England School oversubscribed? ▾
Hawridge and Cholesbury Church of England School has a capacity of 218 places and currently has 175 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Buckinghamshire.
What is the admissions policy for Hawridge and Cholesbury Church of England School? ▾
Hawridge and Cholesbury Church of England School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Buckinghamshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Hawridge and Cholesbury Church of England School cover? ▾
Hawridge and Cholesbury Church of England School is a primary school in Chesham, Buckinghamshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.