Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Colchester, Essex , serving pupils aged 5–11, with 131 pupils, and a capacity of 140 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5–11
Age range
131
Pupils
140
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area Information
Admission to Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 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 →Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School — School Information
- Full address
- School Hill, Birch, Colchester, CO2 0LZ
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5–11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 9.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 115138
Other Primary Schools in Colchester
If Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 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
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Frequently Asked Questions — Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Is Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 140 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School? ▾
Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 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 Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School cover? ▾
Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 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 Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School? ▾
Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.