Katherines Primary Academy and Nursery Catchment Area
Katherines Primary Academy and Nursery is an academy sponsor led primary school in Harlow, Essex , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 251 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
251
Pupils
315
Capacity
80%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Katherines Primary Academy and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Katherines Primary Academy and Nursery?
The catchment area for Katherines Primary Academy and Nursery 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, Katherines Primary Academy and Nursery 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.
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 →Katherines Primary Academy and Nursery: 315 places, 80% filled: places available
Katherines Primary Academy and Nursery has a published admission number of 315 places. 251 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 80%. At 80% full, the school currently has headroom below its 315 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. 29.2% of pupils at Katherines Primary Academy and Nursery 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) →
Katherines Primary Academy and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Brookside, Harlow, CM19 5NJ
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 29.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144823
Other Primary Schools in Harlow
If Katherines Primary Academy and Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Harlow are the next closest alternatives.
Matching Green Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CM17 0QB
Churchgate Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Harlow Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CM17 0LB
Church Langley Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CM17 9TH
Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · CM19 4BU
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow Catchment Area
Academy converter · CM18 6JJ
St Alban's Catholic Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · CM20 2NP
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Katherines Primary Academy and Nursery 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.
Coopersale and Theydon Garnon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Epping · 4.7 miles away
Upshire Primary Foundation School Catchment Area
Foundation school · WALTHAM ABBEY · 4.9 miles away
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Epping · 5.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Katherines Primary Academy and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Katherines Primary Academy and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Katherines Primary Academy and Nursery 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 Katherines Primary Academy and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Katherines Primary Academy and Nursery has a capacity of 315 places and currently has 251 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Essex.
What is the admissions policy for Katherines Primary Academy and Nursery? ▾
Admission to Katherines Primary Academy and Nursery 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 Katherines Primary Academy and Nursery cover? ▾
Katherines Primary Academy and Nursery is a primary school in Harlow, Essex, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Katherines Primary Academy and Nursery? ▾
Katherines Primary Academy and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.