Elm Hall Primary School Catchment Area
Elm Hall Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Witham, Essex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 213 pupils, and a capacity of 223 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
213
Pupils
223
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Elm Hall Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Elm Hall Primary School?
The catchment area for Elm Hall 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, Elm Hall 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 →Elm Hall Primary School: 223 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Elm Hall Primary School has a published admission number of 223 places. 213 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 223, 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. 17.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Witham.
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) →
Elm Hall Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Conrad Road, Witham, CM8 2SD
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 17.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146695
Other Primary Schools in Witham
If Elm Hall Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Witham are the next closest alternatives.
Chipping Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CM8 1FR
Howbridge Infant School Catchment Area
Foundation school · CM8 1DJ
White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CM8 1RZ
Witham Oaks Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · CM8 1NA
Howbridge Church of England Junior School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · CM8 1BZ
Templars Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · CM8 2NJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Elm Hall 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.
Terling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Chelmsford · 3.1 miles away
Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Colchester · 3.1 miles away
Hatfield Peverel Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · Chelmsford · 3.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Elm Hall Primary School
What is the catchment area for Elm Hall Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Elm Hall 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 Elm Hall Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Elm Hall Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 223 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Elm Hall Primary School? ▾
Admission to Elm Hall 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 Elm Hall Primary School cover? ▾
Elm Hall Primary School is a primary school in Witham, 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 Elm Hall Primary School? ▾
Elm Hall Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.