Great Totham Primary School Catchment Area
Great Totham Primary School is a foundation primary school in Maldon, Essex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 429 pupils, and a capacity of 436 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
429
Pupils
436
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Great Totham Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Great Totham Primary School?
The catchment area for Great Totham 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 Totham 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.
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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 Totham Primary School: 436 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Great Totham Primary School has a published admission number of 436 places. 429 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 436, 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. 7.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Maldon.
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 Totham Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Walden House Road, Great Totham, Maldon, CM9 8PN
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 7.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 115244
Other Primary Schools in Maldon
If Great Totham Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Maldon are the next closest alternatives.
Tollesbury School Catchment Area
Community school · CM9 8QE
Wentworth Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CM9 6JN
All Saints Maldon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CM9 6HY
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Maldon Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CM9 6HN
Heybridge Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · CM9 4TU
Maldon Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · CM9 5DQ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Great Totham 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 Totham Primary School
What is the catchment area for Great Totham Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Great Totham 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 Totham Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Great Totham Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 436 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Great Totham Primary School? ▾
Admission to Great Totham 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 Totham Primary School cover? ▾
Great Totham Primary School is a primary school in Maldon, 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 Totham Primary School? ▾
Great Totham Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.