Hoole Church of England Primary School

How places are decided at Hoole Church of England Primary School

Hoole Church of England Primary School: key facts

How many pupils attend Hoole Church of England Primary School?

Hoole Church of England Primary School has 395 pupils on roll.

What ages does Hoole Church of England Primary School take?

Hoole Church of England Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is Hoole Church of England Primary School located?

Hoole Church of England Primary School is located in Chester, CH2 3HB, Cheshire West and Chester.

How do I apply to Hoole Church of England Primary School?

Hoole Church of England Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does Hoole Church of England Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — Hoole Church of England Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Reception places decided at Hoole Church of England Primary School?

When Hoole Church of England Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children (England) — A looked after child or a child who was previously looked after by an English council but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements or special guardianship, order. A 'looked after child' is a child who is in the care of a Council or being provided with accommodation by a council in the exercise of their social services functions, as defined in section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989; 2. Looked after children (outside England) — A looked after child or a child who was previously looked after outside England but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements or special guardianship, order. A looked after child is a child who is in the care of a council or being provided with accommodation by a council in the exercise of their social services functions, as defined in section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989; 3. Siblings — Pupils with brothers or sisters, step brothers or step sisters, half-brothers or half-sisters, adopted brothers or adopted sisters living together as part of one household, already attending the preferred school in years reception through to year five and expected to continue at the school in the following school year, at the time of admission. Siblings in year six will not be considered under this criterion for the normal admission rounds, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Random allocation will be used as a tie-break in the final category above to decide who has highest priority for admission if the distance between two children's homes and the school is the same. This process will be independently verified. If a tie-break is required in earlier categories to decide who has priority for admission between two children, distance from the school will be used to decide as measured above.

What is the largest ethnic background at Hoole Church of England Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 74.9% of pupils at Hoole Church of England Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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