All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt Catchment Area
All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt is a voluntary aided primary school in Harwich, Essex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 192 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
192
Pupils
210
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt?
The catchment area for All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt is managed by Essex and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 →All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt: 210 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt has a published admission number of 210 places. 192 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, Essex's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 32.8% of pupils at All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt 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) →
All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt: School Information
- Full address
- Main Road, Dovercourt, Harwich, CO12 4HT
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 32.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 115203
Other Primary Schools in Harwich
If All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Harwich are the next closest alternatives.
The Mayflower Primary School Catchment Area
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Harwich Community Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
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All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Great Oakley Catchment Area
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Chase Lane Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · CO12 4NB
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Ramsey Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · CO12 5EL
Spring Meadow Primary School & Nursery Catchment Area
Academy converter · CO12 4LB
Other Church of England Schools in Essex
All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Essex. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Kendall Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Colchester
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · COLCHESTER
Holy Trinity Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Halstead Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Halstead
St Andrew's Bulmer Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Sudbury
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt
What is the catchment area for All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt? ▾
The catchment area for All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt oversubscribed? ▾
All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt? ▾
All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Essex before each admissions cycle.
What age range does All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt cover? ▾
All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt is a primary school in Harwich, Essex, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt? ▾
All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.