Cann Hall Primary School Catchment Area
Cann Hall Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 416 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-11
Age range
416
Pupils
420
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Cann Hall Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cann Hall Primary School?
The catchment area for Cann Hall 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, Cann Hall 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 →Cann Hall Primary School: 420 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Cann Hall Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 416 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, 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. 21.9% of pupils at Cann Hall 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) →
Cann Hall Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Constable Avenue, Clacton-on-Sea, CO16 8DA
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 21.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138911
Other Primary Schools in Clacton-on-Sea
If Cann Hall Primary School 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
St Clare's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · CO16 8AG
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Cann Hall 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: Cann Hall Primary School
What is the catchment area for Cann Hall Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Cann Hall 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 Cann Hall Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Cann Hall Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Cann Hall Primary School? ▾
Admission to Cann Hall 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 Cann Hall Primary School cover? ▾
Cann Hall Primary School is a primary school in Clacton-on-Sea, 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 Cann Hall Primary School? ▾
Cann Hall Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.