What did School Atlas judge The Chase's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?

School Atlas judged The Chase's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Expected standard at its inspection in January 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.

How many pupils attend The Chase?

The Chase has 1,449 pupils on roll.

What ages does The Chase take?

The Chase admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is The Chase located?

The Chase is located in Malvern, WR14 3NZ, Worcestershire.

How do I apply to The Chase?

The Chase 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 secondary places is 31 October.

How close do you need to live to get into The Chase?

On offer day for 2025-26 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at The Chase was 18.597 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Year 7 places decided at The Chase?

When The Chase has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — 'Looked after' and previously 'Looked after' children AND Children who appear [to the admission authority of the school] to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Siblings — Siblings of students attending the school. In order to qualify for a place on the grounds of a sibling attending the school, the sibling must already be attending the school at the time of application and still be attending at the time of admission. The sibling connection, as well as brother and sister will include half–siblings (that is children who share one birth parent), step-siblings and legally adopted children. They must also be living at the same home address; 3. Children of staff — Children of staff (applies to all staff directly employed by The Chase School) a) where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made and / or b) the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 231 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event of equi-distance applicants, any place will be allocated by random selection (lottery). Someone totally independent of the Governing Body will supervise this process.

What is the largest ethnic background at The Chase?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 82.8% of pupils at The Chase are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

The Chase: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

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18.597miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2025-26 (Year 7). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at The Chase

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — 'Looked after' and previously 'Looked after' children AND Children who appear [to the admission authority of the school] to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted
2Siblings — Siblings of students attending the school. In order to qualify for a place on the grounds of a sibling attending the school, the sibling must already be attending the school at the time of application and still be attending at the time of admission. The sibling connection, as well as brother and sister will include half–siblings (that is children who share one birth parent), step-siblings and legally adopted children. They must also be living at the same home address.
3Children of staff — Children of staff (applies to all staff directly employed by The Chase School) a) where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made and / or b) the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage
4Distance from school — Children who live nearest to the school by the shortest straight line distance. The measurement will be taken using the GeoCode Point for the home property and the Geocode point for the centre of the School. To determine distance, the Governors will utilise the LA's software package called Arcview GIS. Ordnance Survey supplies the co-ordinates that are used to plot an address within this system.

If two applications tie: In the event of equi-distance applicants, any place will be allocated by random selection (lottery). Someone totally independent of the Governing Body will supervise this process.

Children whose final Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) names The Chase School will be automatically admitted and are not subject to the oversubscription criteria. If the last student to be offered a place within the school's Published Admission Number (PAN) is a multiple birth or same cohort sibling, any further sibling will be admitted, if the parents so wish, even though this may raise the intake above the PAN. Sixth Form entry at age 16 is selective based on GCSE attainment and is administered separately by the school.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

The Chase: key facts

What did School Atlas judge The Chase's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged The Chase's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Expected standard at its inspection in January 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend The Chase?: The Chase has 1,449 pupils on roll.
What ages does The Chase take?: The Chase admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is The Chase located?: The Chase is located in Malvern, WR14 3NZ, Worcestershire.
How do I apply to The Chase?: The Chase 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 secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into The Chase?: On offer day for 2025-26 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at The Chase was 18.597 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at The Chase?: When The Chase has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — 'Looked after' and previously 'Looked after' children AND Children who appear [to the admission authority of the school] to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Siblings — Siblings of students attending the school. In order to qualify for a place on the grounds of a sibling attending the school, the sibling must already be attending the school at the time of application and still be attending at the time of admission. The sibling connection, as well as brother and sister will include half–siblings (that is children who share one birth parent), step-siblings and legally adopted children. They must also be living at the same home address; 3. Children of staff — Children of staff (applies to all staff directly employed by The Chase School) a) where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made and / or b) the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 231 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event of equi-distance applicants, any place will be allocated by random selection (lottery). Someone totally independent of the Governing Body will supervise this process.
What is the largest ethnic background at The Chase?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 82.8% of pupils at The Chase are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How close did you need to live?

18.597miles

Last distance offered at The Chase, year by year →

How places are decided at The Chase

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — 'Looked after' and previously 'Looked after' children AND Children who appear [to the admission authority of the school] to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted
2Siblings — Siblings of students attending the school. In order to qualify for a place on the grounds of a sibling attending the school, the sibling must already be attending the school at the time of application and still be attending at the time of admission. The sibling connection, as well as brother and sister will include half–siblings (that is children who share one birth parent), step-siblings and legally adopted children. They must also be living at the same home address.
3Children of staff — Children of staff (applies to all staff directly employed by The Chase School) a) where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made and / or b) the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage
4Distance from school — Children who live nearest to the school by the shortest straight line distance. The measurement will be taken using the GeoCode Point for the home property and the Geocode point for the centre of the School. To determine distance, the Governors will utilise the LA's software package called Arcview GIS. Ordnance Survey supplies the co-ordinates that are used to plot an address within this system.

The Chase: key facts

What did School Atlas judge The Chase's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged The Chase's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Expected standard at its inspection in January 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend The Chase?: The Chase has 1,449 pupils on roll.
What ages does The Chase take?: The Chase admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is The Chase located?: The Chase is located in Malvern, WR14 3NZ, Worcestershire.
How do I apply to The Chase?: The Chase 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 secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into The Chase?: On offer day for 2025-26 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at The Chase was 18.597 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at The Chase?: When The Chase has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — 'Looked after' and previously 'Looked after' children AND Children who appear [to the admission authority of the school] to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Siblings — Siblings of students attending the school. In order to qualify for a place on the grounds of a sibling attending the school, the sibling must already be attending the school at the time of application and still be attending at the time of admission. The sibling connection, as well as brother and sister will include half–siblings (that is children who share one birth parent), step-siblings and legally adopted children. They must also be living at the same home address; 3. Children of staff — Children of staff (applies to all staff directly employed by The Chase School) a) where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made and / or b) the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 231 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event of equi-distance applicants, any place will be allocated by random selection (lottery). Someone totally independent of the Governing Body will supervise this process.
What is the largest ethnic background at The Chase?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 82.8% of pupils at The Chase are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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