Kingswode Hoe School Catchment Area
Kingswode Hoe School is an academy special converter not applicable school in Colchester, Essex , serving pupils aged 5-16, with 154 pupils, and a capacity of 147 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
5-16
Age range
154
Pupils
147
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Kingswode Hoe School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Kingswode Hoe School?
The catchment area for Kingswode Hoe School is the geographic zone Essex uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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, Kingswode Hoe 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 →Kingswode Hoe School: at or above its 147 place limit
Kingswode Hoe School has a published admission number of 147 places. 154 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 147 places. Essex allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 54.5% of pupils at Kingswode Hoe School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Colchester.
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) →
Kingswode Hoe School: School Information
- Full address
- Sussex Road, Colchester, CO3 3QJ
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 5-16 years
- Free school meals
- 54.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144897
Other Not applicable Schools in Colchester
If Kingswode Hoe School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Colchester are the next closest alternatives.
St Mary's School for Girls Catchment Area
Other independent school · CO3 3RB
Colchester Prep & High School Catchment Area
Other independent school · CO3 3HD
Holmwood House School Catchment Area
Other independent school · CO3 9ST
Littlegarth School Catchment Area
Other independent school · CO6 4JR
Doucecroft School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · CO6 3QL
University of Essex Catchment Area
Higher education institutions · CO4 3SQ
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Kingswode Hoe 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.
Lexden Springs School Catchment Area
Academy special sponsor led · Colchester · 1.7 miles away
North East Essex Co-operative Academy Catchment Area
Academy alternative provision converter · Colchester · 1.8 miles away
The St Aubyn Centre Education Department Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · Colchester · 2.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Kingswode Hoe School
What is the catchment area for Kingswode Hoe School? ▾
The catchment area for Kingswode Hoe School is the geographic zone Essex uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Kingswode Hoe School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Kingswode Hoe School currently has 154 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 147 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Kingswode Hoe School? ▾
Admission to Kingswode Hoe 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 Kingswode Hoe School cover? ▾
Kingswode Hoe School is a not applicable school in Colchester, Essex, serving pupils aged 5-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Kingswode Hoe School? ▾
Kingswode Hoe School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.