The Chauncy School Catchment Area
The Chauncy School is an academy converter secondary school in Ware, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1515 pupils, and a capacity of 1014 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,515
Pupils
1,014
Capacity
149%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2017
The Chauncy School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Chauncy School?
The catchment area for The Chauncy School is the geographic zone Hertfordshire 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. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, The Chauncy School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Hertfordshire. 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 Hertfordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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The Chauncy School has a published admission number of 1014 places. 1515 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 149%. At 149% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Hertfordshire 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. 16.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Ware.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Hertfordshire 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. Hertfordshire Council school admissions (official) →
The Chauncy School: School Information
- Full address
- Park Road, Ware, SG12 0DP
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 16.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137090
Other Secondary Schools in Ware
If The Chauncy School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Ware are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Chauncy 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 Chauncy School
What is the catchment area for The Chauncy School? ▾
The catchment area for The Chauncy School is the geographic zone Hertfordshire 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. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Chauncy School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Chauncy School currently has 1515 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1014 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Chauncy School? ▾
Admission to The Chauncy School is managed by Hertfordshire. 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 Chauncy School cover? ▾
The Chauncy School is a secondary school in Ware, Hertfordshire, 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 The Chauncy School? ▾
The Chauncy School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.