Larkrise Primary School Catchment Area
Larkrise Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Chelmsford, Essex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 180 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
180
Pupils
210
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Larkrise Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Larkrise Primary School?
The catchment area for Larkrise 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, Larkrise 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.
Find Essex catchment area documents →Larkrise Primary School: 210 places, 86% filled: places available
Larkrise Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 180 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% 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. 42.8% of pupils at Larkrise Primary 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 Chelmsford.
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) →
Larkrise Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Dorset Avenue, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 9UB
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 42.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143124
Other Primary Schools in Chelmsford
If Larkrise Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Chelmsford are the next closest alternatives.
Trinity Road Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CM2 6HS
Great Leighs Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CM3 1RP
Highwood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CM1 3QH
Baddow Hall Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · CM2 7QZ
Cold Norton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CM3 6JE
Baddow Hall Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · CM2 7QZ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Larkrise 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.
Beehive Lane Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Chelmsford · 0.5 miles away
Moulsham Infant School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Chelmsford · 0.9 miles away
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Chelmsford · 1.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Larkrise Primary School
What is the catchment area for Larkrise Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Larkrise 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 Larkrise Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Larkrise Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 180 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Essex.
What is the admissions policy for Larkrise Primary School? ▾
Admission to Larkrise 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 Larkrise Primary School cover? ▾
Larkrise Primary School is a primary school in Chelmsford, 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 Larkrise Primary School? ▾
Larkrise Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.