Highwoods Community Primary School Catchment Area
Highwoods Community Primary School is a academy converter primary school in Colchester, Essex , serving pupils aged 4–11, with 447 pupils, and a capacity of 450 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4–11
Age range
447
Pupils
450
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Highwoods Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
As an academy, Highwoods Community Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Essex. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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 →Highwoods Community Primary School — School Information
- Full address
- Tynedale Square, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9SN
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4–11 years
- Free school meals
- 17.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139462
Other Primary Schools in Colchester
If Highwoods Community Primary 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
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Frequently Asked Questions — Highwoods Community Primary School
Is Highwoods Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Highwoods Community Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 450 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Highwoods Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Highwoods Community 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 Highwoods Community Primary School cover? ▾
Highwoods Community Primary School is a primary school in Colchester, 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 Highwoods Community Primary School? ▾
Highwoods Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.