St Martin's Academy Chester Catchment Area
St Martin's Academy Chester is a free s primary school in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 174 pupils, and a capacity of 182 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
174
Pupils
182
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
St Martin's Academy Chester Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Martin's Academy Chester?
The catchment area for St Martin's Academy Chester 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 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.
The catchment area for St Martin's Academy Chester is set by Cheshire West and Chester 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 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 Martin's Academy Chester: 182 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
St Martin's Academy Chester has a published admission number of 182 places. 174 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 182, 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. 5.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of 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 Martin's Academy Chester: School Information
- Full address
- 91 Hoole Road, Chester, CH2 3NG
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 5.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139377
Other Primary Schools in Chester
If St Martin's Academy Chester 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
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Upton Westlea Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH2 1QJ
Waverton Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH3 7QT
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Martin's Academy Chester 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.
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Chester · 0.4 miles away
Cherry Grove Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Chester · 0.7 miles away
Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Chester · 1.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Martin's Academy Chester
What is the catchment area for St Martin's Academy Chester? ▾
The catchment area for St Martin's Academy Chester 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 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 St Martin's Academy Chester oversubscribed? ▾
St Martin's Academy Chester is operating close to its capacity of 182 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 Martin's Academy Chester? ▾
Admission to St Martin's Academy Chester 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 St Martin's Academy Chester cover? ▾
St Martin's Academy Chester 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.