Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy Catchment Area
Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Saffron Walden, Essex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 145 pupils, and a capacity of 161 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
145
Pupils
161
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy is managed by Essex and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 →Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy: 161 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy has a published admission number of 161 places. 145 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 161, 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. 9.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Saffron Walden.
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) →
Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- High Street, Debden, Saffron Walden, CB11 3LE
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 9.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143855
Other Primary Schools in Saffron Walden
If Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Saffron Walden are the next closest alternatives.
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St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
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Radwinter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
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Other Church of England Schools in Essex
Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Essex. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Kendall Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Colchester
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · COLCHESTER
Holy Trinity Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Halstead Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Halstead
St Andrew's Bulmer Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Sudbury
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy 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: Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy is operating close to its capacity of 161 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy? ▾
Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Essex before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy cover? ▾
Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy is a primary school in Saffron Walden, 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 Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy? ▾
Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.