Chatten Free School Catchment Area
Chatten Free School is a free s special not applicable school in Rivenhall, Essex , serving pupils aged 4-19, with 75 pupils, and a capacity of 75 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-19
Age range
75
Pupils
75
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Chatten Free School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Chatten Free School?
The catchment area for Chatten Free School is the geographic zone Essex uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Chatten Free 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 →Chatten Free School: at or above its 75 place limit
Chatten Free School has a published admission number of 75 places. 75 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 75 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% of pupils at Chatten Free 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) →
Chatten Free School: School Information
- Full address
- Rickstones Road, Rivenhall, CM8 3HH
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Free schools special
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 25% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148543
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Chatten Free 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: Chatten Free School
What is the catchment area for Chatten Free School? ▾
The catchment area for Chatten Free School is the geographic zone Essex uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Chatten Free School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Chatten Free School currently has 75 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 75 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Chatten Free School? ▾
Admission to Chatten Free 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 Chatten Free School cover? ▾
Chatten Free School is a not applicable school in Rivenhall, Essex, serving pupils aged 4-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Chatten Free School? ▾
Chatten Free School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.