Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery is a foundation primary school in Colchester, Essex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 407 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
407
Pupils
420
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery?
The catchment area for Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery 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 Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery 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 →Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery: 420 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery has a published admission number of 420 places. 407 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, 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. 13.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Colchester.
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) →
Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Park Lane, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2RH
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 13.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 115312
Other Primary Schools in Colchester
If Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Colchester are the next closest alternatives.
St. George's School Catchment Area
Community school · CO2 7RU
Hamilton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CO3 3GB
Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils Catchment Area
Community school · CO3 9AS
Myland Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CO4 5LD
North Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · CO1 1RP
Old Heath Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CO2 8DD
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery 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.
Great Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Colchester · 2.5 miles away
St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Halstead · 3.0 miles away
Holy Trinity Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Halstead Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Halstead · 3.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery 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 Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Admission to Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery 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 Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery cover? ▾
Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Colchester, 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 Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.