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Clutton Church of England Primary School

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Academy converter in Chester, CH3 9ER, taking ages 3 to 11, 39 on roll.

Good Ofsted, Sep 2022
1.375 mi Admitted from, 2025/26
46% Full

Will an address get in?

In the 2025/26 round, the furthest-away child offered a place at Clutton Church of England Primary School lived 1.375 miles away, according to Cheshire West and Chester. Put a postcode in and it is measured against that distance.

Applying for September 2027? Primary applications close on 15 January 2027, with offers on 16 April 2027. The address on the deadline is the one the council uses. How it works.

The circle is 1.375 miles, the distance the school admitted from in 2025/26. Real admission areas are not circular: this is the distance, not a boundary.

This is not a catchment area. Most English schools do not have one. When Clutton Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, places go outward from the school until they run out, so the distance moves each year with how many families applied and where they lived. 1.375 miles was last year's outcome, not a boundary and not a promise.

What kind of school this is

Religious characterChurch of England
Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
How full 39 pupils in 84 places (46% full)
TrustCHESTER DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityCheshire West and Chester

Department for Education register (GIAS).

How the school is doing

Ofsted Good, inspected 21 September 2022
YearMeeting the expected standard
2024/25 not published
2023/24 75.0%
2022/23 45.0%

Ofsted, and the Department for Education's published performance data.

Who goes to Clutton Church of England Primary School

Girls and boys53.8% girls, 46.2% boys
English as an additional language0.0% of pupils
Free school meals17.9% of pupils eligible

DfE school census, most recent published year.

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Common questions

What is the catchment area for Clutton Church of England Primary School?

Clutton Church of England Primary School does not have one in the sense most people mean. Like most English schools, an oversubscribed year offers places outward from the school until they run out. The nearest thing to an answer: the furthest child admitted in 2025/26 lived 1.375 miles away, per Cheshire West and Chester.

How close do I need to live to get a place at Clutton Church of England Primary School?

Nobody can say in advance, and anyone who does is guessing. 1.375 miles was enough in 2025/26. The distance moves every year with the number of applications, so treat last year's figure as evidence, not a promise.

Does buying a house near Clutton Church of England Primary School guarantee a place?

No. Admission criteria usually put looked-after children, siblings and faith criteria ahead of distance, so places can be filled before distance is reached. Councils also check that the address is genuinely where the child lives.

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Admission distance published by Cheshire West and Chester. School details from the Department for Education's register, ratings from Ofsted. Read how every figure on this site is sourced on the methodology page. If something here looks wrong, tell us and it goes on the accuracy log.