Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils Catchment Area
Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils is a community primary school in Colchester, Essex , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 230 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
230
Pupils
210
Capacity
110%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils?
The catchment area for Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils 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 Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils 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 →Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils: heavily oversubscribed at 110% capacity
Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils has a published admission number of 210 places. 230 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 110%. At 110% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Essex allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 27.8% of pupils at Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils 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) →
Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils: School Information
- Full address
- Trafalgar Road, Lexden, Colchester, CO3 9AS
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 27.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 114707
Other Primary Schools in Colchester
If Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Colchester are the next closest alternatives.
St. George's School Catchment Area
Community school · CO2 7RU
Hamilton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CO3 3GB
Myland Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CO4 5LD
North Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · CO1 1RP
Old Heath Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CO2 8DD
St John's Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CO2 7HE
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils 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: Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils
What is the catchment area for Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils? ▾
The catchment area for Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils 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 Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils currently has 230 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils? ▾
Admission to Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils 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 Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils cover? ▾
Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils is a primary school in Colchester, 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 Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils? ▾
Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.