The Hammond Catchment Area
The Hammond is an other independent not applicable school in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 258 pupils, and a capacity of 320 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
11-19
Age range
258
Pupils
320
Capacity
81%
Fill rate
The Hammond Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Hammond?
The catchment area for The Hammond 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 Hammond 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.
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 Hammond: 320 places, 81% filled: places available
The Hammond has a published admission number of 320 places. 258 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 81%. At 81% full, the school currently has headroom below its 320 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.
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 Hammond: School Information
- Full address
- Mannings Lane, Chester, CH2 4ES
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- DfE URN
- 111482
Other Not applicable Schools in Chester
If The Hammond is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Chester are the next closest alternatives.
Abbey Gate College Catchment Area
Other independent school · CH3 6EN
The King's School Catchment Area
Other independent school · CH4 7QL
The Queen's School Catchment Area
Other independent school · CH1 2NN
Dee Banks School Catchment Area
Community special school · CH3 5UX
Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College Catchment Area
Community special school · CH2 1HD
iMap Centre Catchment Area
Other independent special school · CH3 7JA
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to The Hammond 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 Hammond
What is the catchment area for The Hammond? ▾
The catchment area for The Hammond 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 Hammond oversubscribed? ▾
The Hammond has a capacity of 320 places and currently has 258 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cheshire West and Chester.
What is the admissions policy for The Hammond? ▾
Admission to The Hammond 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 Hammond cover? ▾
The Hammond is a not applicable school in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.