Downham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Downham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Billericay, Essex , serving pupils aged 5-11, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-11
Age range
210
Capacity
Downham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Downham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
The catchment area for Downham Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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, 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 Downham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 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 →Downham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Church Road, Ramsden Heath, Billericay, CM11 1NU
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- DfE URN
- 152141
Other Primary Schools in Billericay
If Downham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Billericay are the next closest alternatives.
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Quilters Infant School Catchment Area
Foundation school · CM12 9LD
Sunnymede Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · CM11 2HL
South Green Junior School Catchment Area
Foundation school · CM12 9RJ
South Green Infant School Catchment Area
Foundation school · CM11 2TG
Brightside Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CM12 0LE
Other Church of England Schools in Essex
Downham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 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 Downham Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Downham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
What is the catchment area for Downham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Downham Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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, 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 Downham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Downham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has a capacity of 210 places. For the most up-to-date data, check with Essex.
What is the admissions policy for Downham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
Downham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 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 Downham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School cover? ▾
Downham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Billericay, Essex, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.