Schools in Ingatestone
Ingatestone has 6 schools — 5 primary schools and 1 secondary school — administered by Essex. 4 of the 6 schools operate as academies, setting their own admissions criteria independently of the council. 3 schools have a religious character, meaning faith-based criteria apply alongside proximity when places are allocated.
Catchment boundaries for Ingatestone schools are published by Essex each autumn and can shift year-on-year as application volumes change. 3 of the 6 schools with published capacity data are currently at or above admission number, so catchment distance is decisive at those schools. 3 schools in Ingatestone are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted; demand at those schools tends to be highest and catchment distances typically tightest. Use the postcode search tool to check whether your address falls inside a specific school's catchment zone.
Primary schools in Ingatestone: 2 oversubscribed (5)
Blackmore Primary School
Primary · Community school
Ingatestone · CM4 0QR
Stock Church of England Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school
Ingatestone · CM4 9BQ
Margaretting Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Primary · Academy converter
Ingatestone · CM4 0HA
Ingatestone Infant School
Primary · Academy converter
Ingatestone · CM4 0DF
Ingatestone and Fryerning Church of England Junior School
Primary · Academy converter
Ingatestone · CM4 0AL
Secondary Schools in Ingatestone (1)
Catchment area boundaries for schools in Ingatestone are set by Essex and updated each year. The "last distance offered", how far the furthest successful applicant lived, changes annually based on the number of applications received.