Highfields Primary School Catchment Area
Highfields Primary School is a community primary school in Manningtree, Essex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 320 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
320
Pupils
315
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2016
Highfields Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Highfields Primary School?
The catchment area for Highfields 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 Highfields 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 →Highfields Primary School: at or above its 315 place limit
Highfields Primary School has a published admission number of 315 places. 320 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 315 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. 6.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Manningtree.
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) →
Highfields Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Colchester Road, Lawford, Manningtree, CO11 2BN
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 6.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 114769
Other Primary Schools in Manningtree
If Highfields Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Manningtree are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Highfields 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.
Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Colchester · 2.5 miles away
East Bergholt Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Nr Colchester · 2.9 miles away
St George's Church of England Primary School, Great Bromley Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Colchester · 3.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Highfields Primary School
What is the catchment area for Highfields Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Highfields 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 Highfields Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Highfields Primary School currently has 320 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 315 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Highfields Primary School? ▾
Admission to Highfields 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 Highfields Primary School cover? ▾
Highfields Primary School is a primary school in Manningtree, 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 Highfields Primary School? ▾
Highfields Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.