Harlow Fields School and College Catchment Area
Harlow Fields School and College is a community special not applicable school in Harlow, Essex , serving pupils aged 3-19, with 177 pupils, and a capacity of 205 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
3-19
Age range
177
Pupils
205
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
Harlow Fields School and College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Harlow Fields School and College?
The catchment area for Harlow Fields School and College is the geographic zone Essex uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Harlow Fields School and College 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 →Harlow Fields School and College: 205 places, 86% filled: places available
Harlow Fields School and College has a published admission number of 205 places. 177 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% full, the school currently has headroom below its 205 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. 26.2% of pupils at Harlow Fields School and College 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) →
Harlow Fields School and College: School Information
- Full address
- Tendring Road, Harlow, CM18 6RN
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-19 years
- Free school meals
- 26.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 131838
Other Not applicable Schools in Harlow
If Harlow Fields School and College is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Harlow are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Harlow Fields School and College 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: Harlow Fields School and College
What is the catchment area for Harlow Fields School and College? ▾
The catchment area for Harlow Fields School and College is the geographic zone Essex uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Harlow Fields School and College oversubscribed? ▾
Harlow Fields School and College has a capacity of 205 places and currently has 177 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Essex.
What is the admissions policy for Harlow Fields School and College? ▾
Admission to Harlow Fields School and College 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 Harlow Fields School and College cover? ▾
Harlow Fields School and College is a not applicable school in Harlow, Essex, serving pupils aged 3-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.