Home Farm Primary School Catchment Area
Home Farm Primary School is a academy converter primary school in Colchester, Essex , serving pupils aged 4–11, with 424 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4–11
Age range
424
Pupils
420
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2016
Home Farm Primary School Catchment Area Information
As an academy, Home Farm 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.
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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 →Home Farm Primary School — School Information
- Full address
- Shelley Road, Lexden, Colchester, CO3 4JL
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4–11 years
- Free school meals
- 6.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147713
Other Primary Schools in Colchester
If Home Farm 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 — Home Farm Primary School
Is Home Farm Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes — Home Farm Primary School currently has 424 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Home Farm Primary School? ▾
Admission to Home Farm 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 Home Farm Primary School cover? ▾
Home Farm 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 Home Farm Primary School? ▾
Home Farm Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.