Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery is a community primary school in Colchester, Essex , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 642 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
642
Pupils
630
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery?
The catchment area for Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery 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 Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery 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 →Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery: at or above its 630 place limit
Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery has a published admission number of 630 places. 642 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 630 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. 21.2% of pupils at Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Essex.
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) →
Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Eastern Road, Brightlingsea, Colchester, CO7 0HU
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 21.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 114755
Other Primary Schools in Colchester
If Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery 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 Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery 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: Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery 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 Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery currently has 642 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 630 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Admission to Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery 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 Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery cover? ▾
Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Colchester, Essex, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.