Hazelmere Junior School Catchment Area
Hazelmere Junior School is a community primary school in Colchester, Essex , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 231 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
231
Pupils
240
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Hazelmere Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hazelmere Junior School?
The catchment area for Hazelmere Junior 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 Hazelmere Junior 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 →Hazelmere Junior School: 240 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Hazelmere Junior School has a published admission number of 240 places. 231 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 240, 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. 45.5% of pupils at Hazelmere Junior School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Colchester.
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) →
Hazelmere Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Hawthorn Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3JP
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 45.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 114745
Other Primary Schools in Colchester
If Hazelmere Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Colchester are the next closest alternatives.
St. George's School Catchment Area
Community school · CO2 7RU
Hamilton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CO3 3GB
Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils Catchment Area
Community school · CO3 9AS
Myland Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CO4 5LD
North Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · CO1 1RP
Old Heath Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CO2 8DD
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hazelmere Junior 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.
Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · Colchester · 0.0 miles away
Roach Vale Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Colchester · 0.2 miles away
Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Colchester · 0.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Hazelmere Junior School
What is the catchment area for Hazelmere Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Hazelmere Junior 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 Hazelmere Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Hazelmere Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 240 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Hazelmere Junior School? ▾
Admission to Hazelmere Junior 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 Hazelmere Junior School cover? ▾
Hazelmere Junior School is a primary school in Colchester, Essex, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Hazelmere Junior School? ▾
Hazelmere Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.