Neston High School Catchment Area
Neston High School is an academy converter secondary school in Neston, Cheshire West and Chester , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1724 pupils, and a capacity of 1719 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,724
Pupils
1,719
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Neston High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Neston High School?
The catchment area for Neston High School is the geographic zone Cheshire West and Chester uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, Neston High 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.
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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 →Neston High School: at or above its 1719 place limit
Neston High School has a published admission number of 1719 places. 1724 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1719 places. Cheshire West and Chester allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 17.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Neston.
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) →
Neston High School: School Information
- Full address
- Raby Park Road, Neston, CH64 9NH
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 17.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138318
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Neston High 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: Neston High School
What is the catchment area for Neston High School? ▾
The catchment area for Neston High School is the geographic zone Cheshire West and Chester uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Neston High School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Neston High School currently has 1724 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1719 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Neston High School? ▾
Admission to Neston High 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 Neston High School cover? ▾
Neston High School is a secondary school in Neston, Cheshire West and Chester, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Neston High School? ▾
Neston High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.