Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School is a community primary school in Braintree, Essex , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 286 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-7
Age range
286
Pupils
270
Capacity
106%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2011
Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery 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 Bradfords Infant and Nursery 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 →Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School: at or above its 270 place limit
Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School has a published admission number of 270 places. 286 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 106%. The school is at or above its published limit of 270 places. Essex allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 23.9% of pupils at Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery 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) →
Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Marlborough Road, Great Bradfords Estate, Braintree, CM7 9LW
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 23.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 114989
Other Primary Schools in Braintree
If Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery 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 Bardfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CM7 4RN
Great Bradfords Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · CM7 9LW
White Court School Catchment Area
Community school · CM77 7UE
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 Bradfords Infant and Nursery 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: Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery 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 Bradfords Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School currently has 286 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 270 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery 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 Bradfords Infant and Nursery School cover? ▾
Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School is a primary school in Braintree, Essex, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School? ▾
Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.