Howbridge Infant School Catchment Area
Howbridge Infant School is a foundation primary school in Witham, Essex , serving pupils aged 5-7, with 267 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-7
Age range
267
Pupils
270
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Howbridge Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Howbridge Infant School?
The catchment area for Howbridge Infant 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 Howbridge Infant 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.
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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 Infant School: 270 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Howbridge Infant School has a published admission number of 270 places. 267 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 270, 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. 25.8% of pupils at Howbridge Infant 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 Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Dengie Close, Witham, CM8 1DJ
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-7 years
- Free school meals
- 25.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 114951
Other Primary Schools in Witham
If Howbridge Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Witham are the next closest alternatives.
Chipping Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CM8 1FR
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
Howbridge Church of England Junior School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · CM8 1BZ
Templars Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · CM8 2NJ
Silver End Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · CM8 3RZ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Howbridge Infant 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 Infant School
What is the catchment area for Howbridge Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Howbridge Infant 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 Howbridge Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Howbridge Infant School is operating close to its capacity of 270 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Howbridge Infant School? ▾
Admission to Howbridge Infant 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 Howbridge Infant School cover? ▾
Howbridge Infant School is a primary school in Witham, Essex, serving pupils aged 5-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Howbridge Infant School? ▾
Howbridge Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.