Braiswick Primary School Catchment Area
Braiswick Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Colchester, Essex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 409 pupils, and a capacity of 450 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
409
Pupils
450
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Braiswick Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Braiswick Primary School?
The catchment area for Braiswick 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, Braiswick 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.
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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 →Braiswick Primary School: 450 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Braiswick Primary School has a published admission number of 450 places. 409 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 450, 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. 13.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Colchester.
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) →
Braiswick Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Apprentice Drive, New Braiswick Park, Colchester, CO4 5QJ
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 13.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140396
Other Primary Schools in Colchester
If Braiswick 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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Braiswick 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.
Queen Boudica Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Colchester · 1.0 miles away
Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Colchester · 1.4 miles away
The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Colchester · 1.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Braiswick Primary School
What is the catchment area for Braiswick Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Braiswick 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 Braiswick Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Braiswick Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 450 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Braiswick Primary School? ▾
Admission to Braiswick 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 Braiswick Primary School cover? ▾
Braiswick Primary School is a primary school in Colchester, 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 Braiswick Primary School? ▾
Braiswick Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.