Galleywood Infant School Catchment Area
Galleywood Infant School is a community primary school in CHELMSFORD, Essex , serving pupils aged 4-7, with 167 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-7
Age range
167
Pupils
180
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Galleywood Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Galleywood Infant School?
The catchment area for Galleywood Infant 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 Galleywood Infant 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 →Galleywood Infant School: 180 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Galleywood Infant School has a published admission number of 180 places. 167 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 180, 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. 21.6% of pupils at Galleywood Infant 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) →
Galleywood Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Barnard Road, Galleywood, CHELMSFORD, CM2 8RR
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-7 years
- Free school meals
- 21.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 114887
Other Primary Schools in CHELMSFORD
If Galleywood Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in CHELMSFORD are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Galleywood Infant 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.
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Chelmsford · 0.0 miles away
Beehive Lane Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Chelmsford · 0.9 miles away
Moulsham Infant School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Chelmsford · 1.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Galleywood Infant School
What is the catchment area for Galleywood Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Galleywood Infant 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 Galleywood Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Galleywood Infant School is operating close to its capacity of 180 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Galleywood Infant School? ▾
Admission to Galleywood Infant 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 Galleywood Infant School cover? ▾
Galleywood Infant School is a primary school in CHELMSFORD, Essex, serving pupils aged 4-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Galleywood Infant School? ▾
Galleywood Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.