Ford End Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Ford End Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Chelmsford, Essex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 64 pupils, and a capacity of 84 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
64
Pupils
84
Capacity
76%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Ford End Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ford End Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Ford End Church of England 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 Ford End Church of England 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 →Ford End Church of England Primary School: 84 places, 76% filled: places available
Ford End Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 84 places. 64 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 76%. At 76% full, the school currently has headroom below its 84 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 26.6% of pupils at Ford End Church of England Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Essex.
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) →
Ford End Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Main Road, Ford End, Chelmsford, CM3 1LQ
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 26.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148210
Other Primary Schools in Chelmsford
If Ford End Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Chelmsford are the next closest alternatives.
Trinity Road Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CM2 6HS
Great Leighs Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CM3 1RP
Highwood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CM1 3QH
Baddow Hall Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · CM2 7QZ
Cold Norton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CM3 6JE
Baddow Hall Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · CM2 7QZ
Other Church of England Schools in Essex
Ford End Church of England 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 Ford End Church of England 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.
Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Chelmsford · 2.4 miles away
The Flitch Green Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Dunmow · 2.5 miles away
Felsted Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Dunmow · 2.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Ford End Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Ford End Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Ford End Church of England 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 Ford End Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Ford End Church of England Primary School has a capacity of 84 places and currently has 64 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Essex.
What is the admissions policy for Ford End Church of England Primary School? ▾
Ford End Church of England 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 Ford End Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Ford End Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Chelmsford, 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 Ford End Church of England Primary School? ▾
Ford End Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.