Highwood Primary School Catchment Area
Highwood Primary School is a community primary school in Chelmsford, Essex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 56 pupils, and a capacity of 70 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
56
Pupils
70
Capacity
80%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Highwood Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Highwood Primary School?
The catchment area for Highwood 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 Highwood 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.
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 →Highwood Primary School: 70 places, 80% filled: places available
Highwood Primary School has a published admission number of 70 places. 56 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 80%. At 80% full, the school currently has headroom below its 70 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. 26.8% of pupils at Highwood Primary School 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) →
Highwood Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Loves Green, Highwood, Chelmsford, CM1 3QH
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 26.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 114869
Other Primary Schools in Chelmsford
If Highwood Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Chelmsford are the next closest alternatives.
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Great Leighs Primary School Catchment Area
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Baddow Hall Infant School Catchment Area
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Cold Norton Primary School Catchment Area
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Baddow Hall Junior School Catchment Area
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Boreham Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Highwood 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Highwood Primary School
What is the catchment area for Highwood Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Highwood 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 Highwood Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Highwood Primary School has a capacity of 70 places and currently has 56 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Essex.
What is the admissions policy for Highwood Primary School? ▾
Admission to Highwood 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 Highwood Primary School cover? ▾
Highwood Primary School is a primary school in Chelmsford, 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 Highwood Primary School? ▾
Highwood Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.