Ley Hill School Catchment Area
Ley Hill School is a community primary school in Chesham, Buckinghamshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 228 pupils, and a capacity of 242 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
228
Pupils
242
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Ley Hill School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ley Hill School?
The catchment area for Ley Hill 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.
The catchment area for Ley Hill School is set by Buckinghamshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Ley Hill School: 242 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Ley Hill School has a published admission number of 242 places. 228 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 242, Buckinghamshire'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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 14.7% 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) →
Ley Hill School: School Information
- Full address
- The Green, Ley Hill, Chesham, HP5 1YF
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 14.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 110243
Other Primary Schools in Chesham
If Ley Hill School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Chesham are the next closest alternatives.
Newtown School Catchment Area
Community school · HP5 3AT
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
Elmtree Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Academy converter · HP5 2PA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ley Hill 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: Ley Hill School
What is the catchment area for Ley Hill School? ▾
The catchment area for Ley Hill 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 Ley Hill School oversubscribed? ▾
Ley Hill School is operating close to its capacity of 242 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Ley Hill School? ▾
Admission to Ley Hill 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 Ley Hill School cover? ▾
Ley Hill School is a primary school in Chesham, Buckinghamshire, 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 Ley Hill School? ▾
Ley Hill School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.