Updated admission numbers
Section 2 of the school admissions information booklets provide detailed information on the individual schools in Cheshire West and Chester. This section highlights the number of applications received and places allocated for the previous year, including the lowest criteria and furthest distance allocated. This may assist you in assessing your chances of obtaining a place at your preferred school.
The determined published admission numbers for each school are listed in these booklets. However, The School Admissions Code, September 2021, allows Admission Authorities to admit above PAN (published admission numbers) where it will not adversely affect the school now or in the future.
Some schools may also consider to initially allocate above their admission number based on historical trends relating to the number of declines usually received following National Offer Day. In this circumstance the school will not be re-allocating any places until they have fallen below the agreed admission number.
September 2025
The following schools/academies will be admitting above their PAN for the September 2025 intake. Please note these are temporary increases for this year group only and does not affect the schools’ permanent PAN.
| School/Academy | PAN | Number of pupils in September 2025 intake |
Initial allocation (over admission intake) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School |
210 | 226 | |
|
Bishop Heber High School |
210 | 216 | 220 |
|
Upton-by-Chester High School |
280 | 290 | |
|
St Nicholas Catholic High School |
215 | 228 | |
|
The Ellesmere Port Church of England College |
150 | 259 | |
|
Saighton Church of England Primary School |
16 | 22 | |
|
Tilston Parochial Church of England Primary School |
14 | 16 |
Approval has been granted for an in-year variation reducing the PAN of the schools below from 45 to 30 with effect from 1 September 2025.
- Tarporley Church of England Primary School
- Tattenhall Park Primary School
- Wincham Community Primary School
September 2024
The following schools/academies will be admitting above their PAN for the September 2024 intake. Please note these are temporary increases for this year group only and does not affect the schools’ permanent PAN.
| School/Academy | PAN | Number of pupils in September 2024 intake | Initial allocation (over admission intake) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christleton High School | 208 | 224 | |
| The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School | 180 | 226 | |
| Bishop Heber High School | 210 | 220 | |
| Upton-by-Chester High School | 280 | 300 | 310 |
| St Nicholas Catholic High School | 215 | 224 |
*Recently completed or currently under consultation to permanently increase the capacity and published admission number.