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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

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.

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