de Vere Primary School Catchment Area
de Vere Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Halstead, Essex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 194 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
194
Pupils
210
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
de Vere Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for de Vere Primary School?
The catchment area for de Vere 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, de Vere 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 →de Vere Primary School: 210 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
de Vere Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 194 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, 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. 24.7% of pupils at de Vere 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) →
de Vere Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Kirby Hall Road, Castle Hedingham, Halstead, CO9 3EA
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 24.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148139
Other Primary Schools in Halstead
If de Vere Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Halstead are the next closest alternatives.
Holy Trinity Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Halstead Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CO9 1JH
St Giles' Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CO9 2RG
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Sible Hedingham Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CO9 3NR
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Toppesfield Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CO9 4DS
St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CO9 2NH
Richard de Clare Community Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · CO9 2JT
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to de Vere 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.
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham Catchment Area
Academy converter · Halstead · 2.3 miles away
Gosfield Community Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Halstead · 3.8 miles away
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Halstead Catchment Area
Academy converter · Halstead · 3.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: de Vere Primary School
What is the catchment area for de Vere Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for de Vere 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 de Vere Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
de Vere Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for de Vere Primary School? ▾
Admission to de Vere 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 de Vere Primary School cover? ▾
de Vere Primary School is a primary school in Halstead, 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 de Vere Primary School? ▾
de Vere Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.