Acorn Academy Catchment Area
Acorn Academy is an academy converter primary school in Witham, Essex , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 224 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-7
Age range
224
Pupils
270
Capacity
83%
Fill rate
Acorn Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Acorn Academy?
The catchment area for Acorn Academy is the geographic zone Essex uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Acorn Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Essex. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Essex before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Essex catchment area documents →Acorn Academy: 270 places, 83% filled: places available
Acorn Academy has a published admission number of 270 places. 224 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 83%. At 83% full, the school currently has headroom below its 270 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 32.9% of pupils at Acorn Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Essex.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Essex publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Essex Council school admissions (official) →
Acorn Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Spa Road, Witham, CM8 1NA
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 32.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147255
Other Primary Schools in Witham
If Acorn Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Witham are the next closest alternatives.
Chipping Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CM8 1FR
Howbridge Infant School Catchment Area
Foundation school · CM8 1DJ
White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CM8 1RZ
Witham Oaks Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · CM8 1NA
Howbridge Church of England Junior School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · CM8 1BZ
Templars Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · CM8 2NJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Acorn Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Terling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Chelmsford · 2.4 miles away
Hatfield Peverel Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · Chelmsford · 2.5 miles away
Hatfield Peverel St Andrew's Junior School Catchment Area
Foundation school · Chelmsford · 2.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Acorn Academy
What is the catchment area for Acorn Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Acorn Academy is the geographic zone Essex uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Acorn Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Acorn Academy has a capacity of 270 places and currently has 224 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Essex.
What is the admissions policy for Acorn Academy? ▾
Admission to Acorn Academy is managed by Essex. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Acorn Academy cover? ▾
Acorn Academy is a primary school in Witham, Essex, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.