Colchester Prep & High School Catchment Area
Colchester Prep & High School is an other independent not applicable school in Colchester, Essex , serving pupils aged 2-16, with 281 pupils, and a capacity of 558 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
2-16
Age range
281
Pupils
558
Capacity
50%
Fill rate
Colchester Prep & High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Colchester Prep & High School?
The catchment area for Colchester Prep & High 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 Colchester Prep & High 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.
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 →Colchester Prep & High School: 558 places, 50% filled: places available
Colchester Prep & High School has a published admission number of 558 places. 281 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 50%. At 50% full, the school currently has headroom below its 558 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
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) →
Colchester Prep & High School: School Information
- Full address
- Wellesley Road, Colchester, CO3 3HD
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- DfE URN
- 115409
Other Not applicable Schools in Colchester
If Colchester Prep & High School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Colchester are the next closest alternatives.
St Mary's School for Girls Catchment Area
Other independent school · CO3 3RB
Holmwood House School Catchment Area
Other independent school · CO3 9ST
Littlegarth School Catchment Area
Other independent school · CO6 4JR
Doucecroft School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · CO6 3QL
University of Essex Catchment Area
Higher education institutions · CO4 3SQ
The St Aubyn Centre Education Department Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · CO4 5HG
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Colchester Prep & High 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.
Kingswode Hoe School Catchment Area
Academy special converter · Colchester · 0.5 miles away
North East Essex Co-operative Academy Catchment Area
Academy alternative provision converter · Colchester · 1.9 miles away
Lexden Springs School Catchment Area
Academy special sponsor led · Colchester · 2.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Colchester Prep & High School
What is the catchment area for Colchester Prep & High School? ▾
The catchment area for Colchester Prep & High 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 Colchester Prep & High School oversubscribed? ▾
Colchester Prep & High School has a capacity of 558 places and currently has 281 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Essex.
What is the admissions policy for Colchester Prep & High School? ▾
Admission to Colchester Prep & High 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 Colchester Prep & High School cover? ▾
Colchester Prep & High School is a not applicable school in Colchester, Essex, serving pupils aged 2-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.