Baddow Hall Infant School Catchment Area
Baddow Hall Infant School is a community primary school in Chelmsford, Essex , serving pupils aged 5-7, with 164 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-7
Age range
164
Pupils
180
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Baddow Hall Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Baddow Hall Infant School?
The catchment area for Baddow Hall Infant School 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.
The catchment area for Baddow Hall Infant School is set by Essex and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Baddow Hall Infant School: 180 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Baddow Hall Infant School has a published admission number of 180 places. 164 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 180, 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. 11.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Chelmsford.
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) →
Baddow Hall Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- New Road, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 7QZ
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-7 years
- Free school meals
- 11.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 114898
Other Primary Schools in Chelmsford
If Baddow Hall Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Chelmsford are the next closest alternatives.
Trinity Road Primary School Catchment Area
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Great Leighs Primary School Catchment Area
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Highwood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CM1 3QH
Cold Norton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CM3 6JE
Baddow Hall Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · CM2 7QZ
Boreham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CM3 3DB
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Baddow Hall Infant School 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: Baddow Hall Infant School
What is the catchment area for Baddow Hall Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Baddow Hall Infant School 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 Baddow Hall Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Baddow Hall Infant School is operating close to its capacity of 180 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Baddow Hall Infant School? ▾
Admission to Baddow Hall Infant School 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 Baddow Hall Infant School cover? ▾
Baddow Hall Infant School is a primary school in Chelmsford, Essex, serving pupils aged 5-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.