Hinderton School Catchment Area
Hinderton School is a community special not applicable school in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West and Chester , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 52 pupils, and a capacity of 61 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
4-11
Age range
52
Pupils
61
Capacity
85%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2013
Hinderton School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hinderton School?
The catchment area for Hinderton School is the geographic zone Cheshire West and Chester 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. 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.
The catchment area for Hinderton School is set by Cheshire West and Chester and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 →Hinderton School: 61 places, 85% filled: places available
Hinderton School has a published admission number of 61 places. 52 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 85%. At 85% full, the school currently has headroom below its 61 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. 32.7% of pupils at Hinderton School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Cheshire West and 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) →
Hinderton School: School Information
- Full address
- Capenhurst Lane, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, CH65 7AQ
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 32.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 111510
Other Not applicable Schools in Ellesmere Port
If Hinderton School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Ellesmere Port are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Hinderton 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.
Need help understanding catchment areas?
Frequently Asked Questions: Hinderton School
What is the catchment area for Hinderton School? ▾
The catchment area for Hinderton School is the geographic zone Cheshire West and Chester 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. 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 Hinderton School oversubscribed? ▾
Hinderton School has a capacity of 61 places and currently has 52 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cheshire West and Chester.
What is the admissions policy for Hinderton School? ▾
Admission to Hinderton School is managed by Cheshire West and Chester. 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 Hinderton School cover? ▾
Hinderton School is a not applicable school in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West and Chester, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Hinderton School? ▾
Hinderton School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.