Great Sampford Community Primary School Catchment Area
Great Sampford Community Primary School is a community primary school in Saffron Walden, Essex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 87 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
87
Pupils
105
Capacity
83%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Great Sampford Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Great Sampford Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Great Sampford Community 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 Sampford Community 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 Sampford Community Primary School: 105 places, 83% filled: places available
Great Sampford Community Primary School has a published admission number of 105 places. 87 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 83%. At 83% full, the school currently has headroom below its 105 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. 5.7% 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 Sampford Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Finchingfield Road, Great Sampford, Saffron Walden, CB10 2RL
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 5.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 114970
Other Primary Schools in Saffron Walden
If Great Sampford Community Primary School 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
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
R A Butler Infant School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CB11 3DG
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Great Sampford Community 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Great Sampford Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Great Sampford Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Great Sampford Community 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 Sampford Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Great Sampford Community Primary School has a capacity of 105 places and currently has 87 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Essex.
What is the admissions policy for Great Sampford Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Great Sampford Community 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 Sampford Community Primary School cover? ▾
Great Sampford Community Primary School 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 Sampford Community Primary School? ▾
Great Sampford Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.