Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Chelmsford, Essex , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 167 pupils, and a capacity of 165 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
5-11
Age range
167
Pupils
165
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
The catchment area for Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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, 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 Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 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.
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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 Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: at or above its 165 place limit
Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has a published admission number of 165 places. 167 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 165 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. 11.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Chelmsford.
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 Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- South Street, Chelmsford, CM3 1DF
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 11.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 115114
Other Primary Schools in Chelmsford
If Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Chelmsford are the next closest alternatives.
Trinity Road Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CM2 6HS
Great Leighs Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CM3 1RP
Highwood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CM1 3QH
Baddow Hall Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · CM2 7QZ
Cold Norton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CM3 6JE
Baddow Hall Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · CM2 7QZ
Other Church of England Schools in Essex
Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 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 Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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.
Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Chelmsford · 0.9 miles away
Broomfield Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · Chelmsford · 2.1 miles away
Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Chelmsford · 2.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
What is the catchment area for Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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, 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 Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School currently has 167 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 165 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 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 Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School cover? ▾
Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Chelmsford, 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 Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.