Little Chalfont Primary School Catchment Area
Little Chalfont Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Amersham, Buckinghamshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 239 pupils, and a capacity of 244 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
239
Pupils
244
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2011
Little Chalfont Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Little Chalfont Primary School?
The catchment area for Little Chalfont Primary 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.
As an academy, Little Chalfont Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Buckinghamshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 →Little Chalfont Primary School: 244 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Little Chalfont Primary School has a published admission number of 244 places. 239 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 244, 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. 2.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Amersham.
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) →
Little Chalfont Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Oakington Avenue, Little Chalfont, Amersham, HP6 6SX
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 2.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150336
Other Primary Schools in Amersham
If Little Chalfont Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Amersham are the next closest alternatives.
Hyde Heath Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · HP6 5RW
Chestnut Lane School Catchment Area
Community school · HP6 6EF
Elangeni School Catchment Area
Community school · HP6 6EG
St George's Church of England Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · HP7 9HX
Coleshill Church of England Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · HP7 0LQ
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · HP7 0EL
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Little Chalfont 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Little Chalfont Primary School
What is the catchment area for Little Chalfont Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Little Chalfont Primary 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 Little Chalfont Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Little Chalfont Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 244 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Little Chalfont Primary School? ▾
Admission to Little Chalfont Primary 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 Little Chalfont Primary School cover? ▾
Little Chalfont Primary School is a primary school in Amersham, 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 Little Chalfont Primary School? ▾
Little Chalfont Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.