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Kelvedon Hatch Community Primary School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Kelvedon Hatch Community Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Brentwood, Essex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 162 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.

4-11

Age range

162

Pupils

210

Capacity

77%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2012

Kelvedon Hatch Community Primary School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Kelvedon Hatch Community Primary School?

The catchment area for Kelvedon Hatch Community 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, Kelvedon Hatch Community 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.

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.

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Kelvedon Hatch Community Primary School: 210 places, 77% filled: places available

Kelvedon Hatch Community Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 162 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 77%. At 77% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 21% of pupils at Kelvedon Hatch Community Primary 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) →

Kelvedon Hatch Community Primary School: School Information

Full address
School Road, Kelvedon Hatch, Brentwood, CM15 0DH
Local authority
Essex
School type
Academy converter
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
4-11 years
Free school meals
21% of pupils
DfE URN
149969

Other Primary Schools in Brentwood

If Kelvedon Hatch Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Brentwood are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Kelvedon Hatch Community 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Kelvedon Hatch Community Primary School

What is the catchment area for Kelvedon Hatch Community Primary School?

The catchment area for Kelvedon Hatch Community 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 Kelvedon Hatch Community Primary School oversubscribed?

Kelvedon Hatch Community Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 162 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Essex.

What is the admissions policy for Kelvedon Hatch Community Primary School?

Admission to Kelvedon Hatch Community 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 Kelvedon Hatch Community Primary School cover?

Kelvedon Hatch Community Primary School is a primary school in Brentwood, 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 Kelvedon Hatch Community Primary School?

Kelvedon Hatch Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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