Cold Norton Primary School Catchment Area
Cold Norton Primary School is a community primary school in Chelmsford, Essex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 157 pupils, and a capacity of 147 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
157
Pupils
147
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Cold Norton Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cold Norton Primary School?
The catchment area for Cold Norton 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 Cold Norton 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 →Cold Norton Primary School: at or above its 147 place limit
Cold Norton Primary School has a published admission number of 147 places. 157 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 147 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. 7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Chelmsford.
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) →
Cold Norton Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- St Stephens Road, Cold Norton, Chelmsford, CM3 6JE
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 114904
Other Primary Schools in Chelmsford
If Cold Norton Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Chelmsford are the next closest alternatives.
Trinity Road Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CM2 6HS
Great Leighs Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CM3 1RP
Highwood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CM1 3QH
Baddow Hall Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · CM2 7QZ
Baddow Hall Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · CM2 7QZ
Boreham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CM3 3DB
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Cold Norton 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.
Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Chelmsford · 2.8 miles away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWF Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Chelmsford · 2.8 miles away
Collingwood Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · CHELMSFORD · 2.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Cold Norton Primary School
What is the catchment area for Cold Norton Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Cold Norton 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 Cold Norton Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Cold Norton Primary School currently has 157 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 147 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Cold Norton Primary School? ▾
Admission to Cold Norton 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 Cold Norton Primary School cover? ▾
Cold Norton Primary School is a primary school in Chelmsford, Essex, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Cold Norton Primary School? ▾
Cold Norton Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.