iMap Centre Catchment Area
iMap Centre is an other independent special not applicable school in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester , serving pupils aged 7-19, with 18 pupils, and a capacity of 20 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-19
Age range
18
Pupils
20
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
iMap Centre Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for iMap Centre?
The catchment area for iMap Centre 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, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. 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.
Entry to iMap Centre is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Cheshire West and Chester may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Cheshire West and Chester before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Cheshire West and Chester catchment area documents →iMap Centre: 20 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
iMap Centre has a published admission number of 20 places. 18 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 20, Cheshire West and Chester's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
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) →
iMap Centre: School Information
- Full address
- Unit 4a Barrowmore Estates, Barnhouse Lane, Chester, CH3 7JA
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 7-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- DfE URN
- 131792
Other Not applicable Schools in Chester
If iMap Centre is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Chester are the next closest alternatives.
The Hammond Catchment Area
Other independent school · CH2 4ES
Abbey Gate College Catchment Area
Other independent school · CH3 6EN
The King's School Catchment Area
Other independent school · CH4 7QL
The Queen's School Catchment Area
Other independent school · CH1 2NN
Dee Banks School Catchment Area
Community special school · CH3 5UX
Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College Catchment Area
Community special school · CH2 1HD
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to iMap Centre 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: iMap Centre
What is the catchment area for iMap Centre? ▾
The catchment area for iMap Centre 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, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. 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 iMap Centre oversubscribed? ▾
iMap Centre is operating close to its capacity of 20 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for iMap Centre? ▾
iMap Centre is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Cheshire West and Chester publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does iMap Centre cover? ▾
iMap Centre is a not applicable school in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, serving pupils aged 7-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.