Blackmore Primary School Catchment Area
Blackmore Primary School is a community primary school in Ingatestone, Essex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 166 pupils, and a capacity of 175 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
166
Pupils
175
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Blackmore Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Blackmore Primary School?
The catchment area for Blackmore 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 Blackmore 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 →Blackmore Primary School: 175 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Blackmore Primary School has a published admission number of 175 places. 166 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 175, 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. 13.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Ingatestone.
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) →
Blackmore Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Nine Ashes Road, Blackmore, Ingatestone, CM4 0QR
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 13.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 114929
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Blackmore 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Blackmore Primary School
What is the catchment area for Blackmore Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Blackmore 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 Blackmore Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Blackmore Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 175 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Blackmore Primary School? ▾
Admission to Blackmore 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 Blackmore Primary School cover? ▾
Blackmore Primary School is a primary school in Ingatestone, 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 Blackmore Primary School? ▾
Blackmore Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.