Newtown School Catchment Area
Newtown School is a community primary school in Chesham, Buckinghamshire , serving pupils aged 2-7, with 224 pupils, and a capacity of 280 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-7
Age range
224
Pupils
280
Capacity
80%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Newtown School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Newtown School?
The catchment area for Newtown 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 Newtown 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.
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 →Newtown School: 280 places, 80% filled: places available
Newtown School has a published admission number of 280 places. 224 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 80%. At 80% full, the school currently has headroom below its 280 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. 16.6% 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) →
Newtown School: School Information
- Full address
- Berkhampstead Road, Chesham, HP5 3AT
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-7 years
- Free school meals
- 16.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 110217
Other Primary Schools in Chesham
If Newtown School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Chesham are the next closest alternatives.
Ley Hill School Catchment Area
Community school · HP5 1YF
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 Newtown 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: Newtown School
What is the catchment area for Newtown School? ▾
The catchment area for Newtown 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 Newtown School oversubscribed? ▾
Newtown School has a capacity of 280 places and currently has 224 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Buckinghamshire.
What is the admissions policy for Newtown School? ▾
Admission to Newtown 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 Newtown School cover? ▾
Newtown School is a primary school in Chesham, Buckinghamshire, serving pupils aged 2-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Newtown School? ▾
Newtown School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.