Beehive Lane Community Primary School Catchment Area
Beehive Lane Community Primary School is a community primary school in Chelmsford, Essex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 211 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
211
Pupils
210
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2016
Beehive Lane Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Beehive Lane Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Beehive Lane Community 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.
The catchment area for Beehive Lane Community Primary 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 →Beehive Lane Community Primary School: at or above its 210 place limit
Beehive Lane Community Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 211 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 places. Essex allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 12.8% 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) →
Beehive Lane Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Beehive Lane, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 9SR
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 12.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 114996
Other Primary Schools in Chelmsford
If Beehive Lane Community 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 Beehive Lane Community 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.
Moulsham Infant School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Chelmsford · 0.7 miles away
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Chelmsford · 0.9 miles away
Galleywood Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · CHELMSFORD · 0.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Beehive Lane Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Beehive Lane Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Beehive Lane Community 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 Beehive Lane Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Beehive Lane Community Primary School currently has 211 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Beehive Lane Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Beehive Lane Community 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 Beehive Lane Community Primary School cover? ▾
Beehive Lane Community Primary School is a primary school in Chelmsford, 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 Beehive Lane Community Primary School? ▾
Beehive Lane Community Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.