Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery is a community primary school in Harlow, Essex , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 456 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
456
Pupils
420
Capacity
109%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2020
Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery?
The catchment area for Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery 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 Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery 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 →Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery: at or above its 420 place limit
Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery has a published admission number of 420 places. 456 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 109%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 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. 28.6% of pupils at Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery 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) →
Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Little Grove Field, Harlow, CM19 4BU
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 28.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 133255
Other Primary Schools in Harlow
If Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Harlow are the next closest alternatives.
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Church Langley Community Primary School Catchment Area
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Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow Catchment Area
Academy converter · CM18 6JJ
St Alban's Catholic Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · CM20 2NP
Kingsmoor Academy Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery 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: Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery 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 Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery currently has 456 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Admission to Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery 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 Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery cover? ▾
Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Harlow, Essex, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.