Great Chesterford Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Great Chesterford Church of England Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Saffron Walden, Essex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 186 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
186
Pupils
210
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Great Chesterford Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Great Chesterford Church of England Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Great Chesterford Church of England Primary Academy 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 Great Chesterford Church of England Primary Academy 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 →Great Chesterford Church of England Primary Academy: 210 places, 89% filled: places available
Great Chesterford Church of England Primary Academy has a published admission number of 210 places. 186 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 3.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Saffron Walden.
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 Chesterford Church of England Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- School Street, Great Chesterford, Saffron Walden, CB10 1NN
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 3.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137516
Other Primary Schools in Saffron Walden
If Great Chesterford Church of England Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Saffron Walden are the next closest alternatives.
Ashdon Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CB10 2HB
Clavering Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CB11 4PE
Great Sampford Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CB10 2RL
Rickling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CB11 3YG
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CB10 1BQ
Radwinter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CB10 2TX
Other Church of England Schools in Essex
Great Chesterford Church of England Primary Academy 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 Great Chesterford Church of England Primary Academy 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.
Duxford Church of England Community Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Cambridge · 2.7 miles away
R A Butler Infant School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Saffron Walden · 3.7 miles away
R A Butler Junior School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Saffron Walden · 3.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Great Chesterford Church of England Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Great Chesterford Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Great Chesterford Church of England Primary Academy 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 Great Chesterford Church of England Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Great Chesterford Church of England Primary Academy has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 186 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Essex.
What is the admissions policy for Great Chesterford Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
Great Chesterford Church of England Primary Academy 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 Great Chesterford Church of England Primary Academy cover? ▾
Great Chesterford Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school in Saffron Walden, 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 Great Chesterford Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
Great Chesterford Church of England Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.