Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham Catchment Area
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham is an academy converter primary school in Colchester, Essex , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 105 pupils, and a capacity of 140 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-11
Age range
105
Pupils
140
Capacity
75%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham?
The catchment area for Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham is managed by Essex and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 →Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham: 140 places, 75% filled: places available
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham has a published admission number of 140 places. 105 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 75%. At 75% full, the school currently has headroom below its 140 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. 22.9% of pupils at Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham 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) →
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham: School Information
- Full address
- Fiddlers Folley, Fordham Heath, Colchester, CO3 9UE
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 22.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150062
Other Primary Schools in Colchester
If Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham 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
Other Church of England Schools in Essex
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Essex. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Kendall Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Colchester
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · COLCHESTER
Holy Trinity Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Halstead Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Halstead
St Andrew's Bulmer Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Sudbury
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham 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.
Stanway Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Colchester · 1.6 miles away
Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Colchester · 1.8 miles away
Stanway Fiveways Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Colchester · 2.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham
What is the catchment area for Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham? ▾
The catchment area for Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham oversubscribed? ▾
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham has a capacity of 140 places and currently has 105 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Essex.
What is the admissions policy for Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham? ▾
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Essex before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham cover? ▾
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham is a primary school in Colchester, Essex, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham? ▾
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.