Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Colchester, Essex , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 72 pupils, and a capacity of 116 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-11
Age range
72
Pupils
116
Capacity
62%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2022
Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary 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, 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 Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy 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 →Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy: 116 places, 62% filled: places available
Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy has a published admission number of 116 places. 72 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 62%. At 62% full, the school currently has headroom below its 116 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. 18.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Colchester.
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) →
Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Colchester Road, Ardleigh, Colchester, CO7 7NS
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 18.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150533
Other Primary Schools in Colchester
If Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Colchester are the next closest alternatives.
St. George's School Catchment Area
Community school · CO2 7RU
Hamilton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CO3 3GB
Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils Catchment Area
Community school · CO3 9AS
Myland Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CO4 5LD
North Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · CO1 1RP
Old Heath Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CO2 8DD
Other Church of England Schools in Essex
Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy 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 Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary 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.
Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Colchester · 2.1 miles away
Roach Vale Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Colchester · 2.6 miles away
Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Colchester · 2.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary 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, 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 Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy has a capacity of 116 places and currently has 72 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Essex.
What is the admissions policy for Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy 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 Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy cover? ▾
Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school in Colchester, Essex, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.