Brinkley Grove Primary School Catchment Area
Brinkley Grove Primary School is a foundation primary school in Colchester, Essex , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 426 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
5-11
Age range
426
Pupils
420
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Brinkley Grove Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Brinkley Grove Primary School?
The catchment area for Brinkley Grove 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 Brinkley Grove 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 →Brinkley Grove Primary School: at or above its 420 place limit
Brinkley Grove Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 426 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 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. 25.1% of pupils at Brinkley Grove Primary School 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) →
Brinkley Grove Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Rawlings Crescent, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9GF
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 25.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 131219
Other Primary Schools in Colchester
If Brinkley Grove 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 Brinkley Grove 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.
Highwoods Community Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Colchester · 0.4 miles away
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · COLCHESTER · 0.6 miles away
Friars Grove Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Colchester · 0.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Brinkley Grove Primary School
What is the catchment area for Brinkley Grove Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Brinkley Grove 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 Brinkley Grove Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Brinkley Grove Primary School currently has 426 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Brinkley Grove Primary School? ▾
Admission to Brinkley Grove 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 Brinkley Grove Primary School cover? ▾
Brinkley Grove 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 Brinkley Grove Primary School? ▾
Brinkley Grove Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.