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Lache Primary School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Lache Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 183 pupils, and a capacity of 258 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.

3-11

Age range

183

Pupils

258

Capacity

71%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2024

Lache Primary School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Lache Primary School?

The catchment area for Lache Primary School is the geographic zone Cheshire West and Chester 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. 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.

As an academy, Lache Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Cheshire West and Chester. 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 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 →

Lache Primary School: 258 places, 71% filled: places available

Lache Primary School has a published admission number of 258 places. 183 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 71%. At 71% full, the school currently has headroom below its 258 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. 50.8% of pupils at Lache Primary School 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 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) →

Lache Primary School: School Information

Full address
Hawthorn Road, Lache, Chester, CH4 8HX
Local authority
Cheshire West and Chester
School type
Academy converter
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
3-11 years
Free school meals
50.8% of pupils
DfE URN
150470

Other Primary Schools in Chester

If Lache Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Chester are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Lache Primary 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Lache Primary School

What is the catchment area for Lache Primary School?

The catchment area for Lache Primary School is the geographic zone Cheshire West and Chester 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. 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 Lache Primary School oversubscribed?

Lache Primary School has a capacity of 258 places and currently has 183 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cheshire West and Chester.

What is the admissions policy for Lache Primary School?

Admission to Lache Primary 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 Lache Primary School cover?

Lache Primary School is a primary school in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for Lache Primary School?

Lache Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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