Leverton Primary School Catchment Area
Leverton Primary School is a foundation primary school in Waltham Abbey, Essex , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 438 pupils, and a capacity of 472 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
438
Pupils
472
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Leverton Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Leverton Primary School?
The catchment area for Leverton 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.
The catchment area for Leverton Primary School is set by Essex and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Leverton Primary School: 472 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Leverton Primary School has a published admission number of 472 places. 438 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 472, 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. 19.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Waltham Abbey.
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) →
Leverton Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Honey Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3BE
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 19.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 115282
Other Primary Schools in Waltham Abbey
If Leverton Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Waltham Abbey are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Leverton 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: Leverton Primary School
What is the catchment area for Leverton Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Leverton 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 Leverton Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Leverton Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 472 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Leverton Primary School? ▾
Admission to Leverton 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 Leverton Primary School cover? ▾
Leverton Primary School is a primary school in Waltham Abbey, 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 Leverton Primary School? ▾
Leverton Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.