Ivy Chimneys Primary School Catchment Area
Ivy Chimneys Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Epping, Essex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 331 pupils, and a capacity of 345 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
331
Pupils
345
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Ivy Chimneys Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ivy Chimneys Primary School?
The catchment area for Ivy Chimneys Primary 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.
As an academy, Ivy Chimneys 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 →Ivy Chimneys Primary School: 345 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Ivy Chimneys Primary School has a published admission number of 345 places. 331 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 345, 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. 14.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Epping.
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) →
Ivy Chimneys Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Ivy Chimneys Road, Epping, CM16 4EP
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 14.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145605
Other Primary Schools in Epping
If Ivy Chimneys Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Epping are the next closest alternatives.
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Epping Primary School Catchment Area
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Epping Upland CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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Theydon Bois Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ivy Chimneys Primary 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: Ivy Chimneys Primary School
What is the catchment area for Ivy Chimneys Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Ivy Chimneys Primary 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 Ivy Chimneys Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Ivy Chimneys Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 345 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Ivy Chimneys Primary School? ▾
Admission to Ivy Chimneys 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 Ivy Chimneys Primary School cover? ▾
Ivy Chimneys Primary School is a primary school in Epping, 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 Ivy Chimneys Primary School? ▾
Ivy Chimneys Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.