Elsenham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Elsenham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Bishop's Stortford, Essex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 383 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
383
Pupils
420
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Elsenham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Elsenham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
The catchment area for Elsenham 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 Elsenham 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 →Elsenham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 420 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Elsenham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 383 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. 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. 11.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bishop's Stortford.
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) →
Elsenham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- High Street, Elsenham, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6DD
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 11.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 115129
Other Primary Schools in Bishop's Stortford
If Elsenham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bishop's Stortford are the next closest alternatives.
Henham and Ugley Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · CM22 6BP
Manuden Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CM23 1DE
Sheering Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CM22 7LU
Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CM23 5QL
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hatfield Broad Oak Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CM22 7HH
Little Hallingbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CM22 7RE
Other Church of England Schools in Essex
Elsenham 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 Elsenham 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: Elsenham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
What is the catchment area for Elsenham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Elsenham 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 Elsenham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Elsenham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Elsenham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
Elsenham 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 Elsenham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School cover? ▾
Elsenham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Bishop's Stortford, 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 Elsenham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
Elsenham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.