Howbridge Church of England Junior School Catchment Area
Howbridge Church of England Junior School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Witham, Essex , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 357 pupils, and a capacity of 384 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
357
Pupils
384
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Howbridge Church of England Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Howbridge Church of England Junior School?
The catchment area for Howbridge Church of England Junior 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, 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 Howbridge Church of England Junior School 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.
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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 →Howbridge Church of England Junior School: 384 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Howbridge Church of England Junior School has a published admission number of 384 places. 357 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 384, Essex's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 23.2% of pupils at Howbridge Church of England Junior 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) →
Howbridge Church of England Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Howbridge Road, Witham, CM8 1BZ
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 23.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140666
Other Primary Schools in Witham
If Howbridge Church of England Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Witham are the next closest alternatives.
Chipping Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CM8 1FR
Howbridge Infant School Catchment Area
Foundation school · CM8 1DJ
White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CM8 1RZ
Witham Oaks Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · CM8 1NA
Templars Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · CM8 2NJ
Silver End Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · CM8 3RZ
Other Church of England Schools in Essex
Howbridge Church of England Junior School 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 Howbridge Church of England Junior 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: Howbridge Church of England Junior School
What is the catchment area for Howbridge Church of England Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Howbridge Church of England Junior 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, 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 Howbridge Church of England Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Howbridge Church of England Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 384 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Howbridge Church of England Junior School? ▾
Howbridge Church of England Junior School 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 Howbridge Church of England Junior School cover? ▾
Howbridge Church of England Junior School is a primary school in Witham, Essex, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Howbridge Church of England Junior School? ▾
Howbridge Church of England Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.