Burrsville Infant Academy Catchment Area
Burrsville Infant Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex , serving pupils aged 4-7, with 176 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-7
Age range
176
Pupils
180
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Burrsville Infant Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Burrsville Infant Academy?
The catchment area for Burrsville Infant Academy 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, Burrsville Infant Academy 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 →Burrsville Infant Academy: 180 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Burrsville Infant Academy has a published admission number of 180 places. 176 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 180, 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. 24.4% of pupils at Burrsville Infant Academy 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) →
Burrsville Infant Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Craigfield Avenue, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 4HR
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-7 years
- Free school meals
- 24.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139808
Other Primary Schools in Clacton-on-Sea
If Burrsville Infant Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Clacton-on-Sea are the next closest alternatives.
Oakwood Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · CO15 2AH
Tendring Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CO16 0BP
Holland Haven Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · CO15 5PP
Engaines Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Foundation school · CO16 9PH
White Hall Academy and Nursery Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · CO15 3SP
Cann Hall Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · CO16 8DA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Burrsville Infant Academy 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.
Great Clacton Church of England Junior School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Clacton-on-Sea · 0.1 miles away
Holland Park Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Clacton-on-Sea · 0.7 miles away
St Clare's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Clacton-on-Sea · 1.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Burrsville Infant Academy
What is the catchment area for Burrsville Infant Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Burrsville Infant Academy 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 Burrsville Infant Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Burrsville Infant Academy is operating close to its capacity of 180 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Burrsville Infant Academy? ▾
Admission to Burrsville Infant Academy 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 Burrsville Infant Academy cover? ▾
Burrsville Infant Academy is a primary school in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, serving pupils aged 4-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Burrsville Infant Academy? ▾
Burrsville Infant Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.