The Bridge Short Stay School Catchment Area
The Bridge Short Stay School is a pupil referral unit not applicable school in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West and Chester , serving pupils aged 7-16, with 59 pupils, and a capacity of 50 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
7-16
Age range
59
Pupils
50
Capacity
118%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
The Bridge Short Stay School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Bridge Short Stay School?
The catchment area for The Bridge Short Stay School is the geographic zone Cheshire West and Chester uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 The Bridge Short Stay School 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 →The Bridge Short Stay School: heavily oversubscribed at 118% capacity
The Bridge Short Stay School has a published admission number of 50 places. 59 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 118%. At 118% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Cheshire West and Chester allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 67.8% of pupils at The Bridge Short Stay School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Ellesmere Port.
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) →
The Bridge Short Stay School: School Information
- Full address
- Appleton Drive, Ellesmere Port, CH65 7EP
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- School type
- Pupil referral unit
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 7-16 years
- Free school meals
- 67.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138450
Other Not applicable Schools in Ellesmere Port
If The Bridge Short Stay School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Ellesmere Port are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to The Bridge Short Stay 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: The Bridge Short Stay School
What is the catchment area for The Bridge Short Stay School? ▾
The catchment area for The Bridge Short Stay School is the geographic zone Cheshire West and Chester uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 The Bridge Short Stay School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Bridge Short Stay School currently has 59 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 50 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Bridge Short Stay School? ▾
Admission to The Bridge Short Stay 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 The Bridge Short Stay School cover? ▾
The Bridge Short Stay School is a not applicable school in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West and Chester, serving pupils aged 7-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Bridge Short Stay School? ▾
The Bridge Short Stay School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.