St Clare's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
St Clare's Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 172 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
172
Pupils
180
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
St Clare's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Clare's Catholic Primary School?
The catchment area for St Clare's Catholic 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. 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.
Admission to St Clare's Catholic Primary School is managed by Cheshire West and Chester and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 →St Clare's Catholic Primary School: 180 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
St Clare's Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 180 places. 172 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 180, Cheshire West and Chester'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. 38.4% of pupils at St Clare's Catholic Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Cheshire West and 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) →
St Clare's Catholic Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Hawthorn Road, Lache, Chester, CH4 8HX
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 38.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 111311
Other Primary Schools in Chester
If St Clare's Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Chester are the next closest alternatives.
Newton Primary School Catchment Area
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J H Godwin Primary School Catchment Area
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Mickle Trafford Village School Catchment Area
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Huntington Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH3 6EA
Upton Westlea Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH2 1QJ
Waverton Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH3 7QT
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Cheshire West and Chester
St Clare's Catholic Primary School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Cheshire West and Chester. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Winefride's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Neston
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Weaverham Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Northwich
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Ellesmere Port
St Luke's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Frodsham
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Clare's Catholic 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: St Clare's Catholic Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Clare's Catholic Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Clare's Catholic 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. 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 St Clare's Catholic Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Clare's Catholic Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 180 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Clare's Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Clare's Catholic Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Cheshire West and Chester before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Clare's Catholic Primary School cover? ▾
St Clare's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Clare's Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Clare's Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.