Epping Primary School Catchment Area
Epping Primary School is a community primary school in Epping, Essex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 411 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
411
Pupils
420
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Epping Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Epping Primary School?
The catchment area for Epping 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.
The catchment area for Epping Primary School 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 →Epping Primary School: 420 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Epping Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 411 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. 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. 16.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Epping.
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) →
Epping Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Coronation Hill, Epping, CM16 5DU
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 16.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135328
Other Primary Schools in Epping
If Epping Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Epping are the next closest alternatives.
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St Andrew's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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Epping Upland CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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Ivy Chimneys Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CM16 4EP
Theydon Bois Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Epping 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: Epping Primary School
What is the catchment area for Epping Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Epping 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 Epping Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Epping Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Epping Primary School? ▾
Admission to Epping 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 Epping Primary School cover? ▾
Epping Primary School is a primary school in Epping, 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 Epping Primary School? ▾
Epping Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.