Barnes Farm Primary School Catchment Area
Barnes Farm Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Chelmsford, Essex , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 551 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-11
Age range
551
Pupils
630
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Barnes Farm Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Barnes Farm Primary School?
The catchment area for Barnes Farm Primary 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.
As an academy, Barnes Farm Primary School 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 →Barnes Farm Primary School: 630 places, 87% filled: places available
Barnes Farm Primary School has a published admission number of 630 places. 551 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 630 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. 15.1% 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) →
Barnes Farm Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Henniker Gate, Chelmsford, CM2 6QH
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 15.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146000
Other Primary Schools in Chelmsford
If Barnes Farm Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Chelmsford are the next closest alternatives.
Trinity Road Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CM2 6HS
Great Leighs Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CM3 1RP
Highwood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CM1 3QH
Baddow Hall Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · CM2 7QZ
Cold Norton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CM3 6JE
Baddow Hall Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · CM2 7QZ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Barnes Farm Primary 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.
Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford Catchment Area
Community school · Chelmsford · 0.2 miles away
The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Chelmsford · 1.0 miles away
Springfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Chelmsford · 1.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Barnes Farm Primary School
What is the catchment area for Barnes Farm Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Barnes Farm Primary 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 Barnes Farm Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Barnes Farm Primary School has a capacity of 630 places and currently has 551 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Essex.
What is the admissions policy for Barnes Farm Primary School? ▾
Admission to Barnes Farm Primary 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 Barnes Farm Primary School cover? ▾
Barnes Farm Primary School is a primary school in Chelmsford, 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 Barnes Farm Primary School? ▾
Barnes Farm Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.