Great Bardfield Primary School Catchment Area
Great Bardfield Primary School is a community primary school in Braintree, Essex , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 124 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-11
Age range
124
Pupils
180
Capacity
69%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Great Bardfield Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Great Bardfield Primary School?
The catchment area for Great Bardfield 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 Great Bardfield 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.
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 →Great Bardfield Primary School: 180 places, 69% filled: places available
Great Bardfield Primary School has a published admission number of 180 places. 124 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 69%. At 69% full, the school currently has headroom below its 180 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. 18.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Braintree.
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) →
Great Bardfield Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Braintree Road, Great Bardfield, Braintree, CM7 4RN
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 18.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 114835
Other Primary Schools in Braintree
If Great Bardfield Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Braintree are the next closest alternatives.
John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · CM7 5UL
Great Bradfords Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · CM7 9LW
White Court School Catchment Area
Community school · CM77 7UE
Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · CM7 9LW
Wethersfield CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CM7 4BP
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CM7 2NS
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Great Bardfield 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.
Finchingfield St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Braintree · 1.5 miles away
Shalford Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Braintree · 3.2 miles away
Great Sampford Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Saffron Walden · 3.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Great Bardfield Primary School
What is the catchment area for Great Bardfield Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Great Bardfield 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 Great Bardfield Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Great Bardfield Primary School has a capacity of 180 places and currently has 124 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Essex.
What is the admissions policy for Great Bardfield Primary School? ▾
Admission to Great Bardfield 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 Great Bardfield Primary School cover? ▾
Great Bardfield Primary School is a primary school in Braintree, Essex, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Great Bardfield Primary School? ▾
Great Bardfield Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.