Lexden Springs School Catchment Area
Lexden Springs School is an academy special sponsor led not applicable school in Colchester, Essex , serving pupils aged 3-19, with 298 pupils, and a capacity of 290 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-19
Age range
298
Pupils
290
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Inadequate
Ofsted 2024
Lexden Springs School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lexden Springs School?
The catchment area for Lexden Springs 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, Lexden Springs 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 →Lexden Springs School: at or above its 290 place limit
Lexden Springs School has a published admission number of 290 places. 298 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 290 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. 56.6% of pupils at Lexden Springs 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) →
Lexden Springs School: School Information
- Full address
- Winstree Road, Colchester, CO3 0PZ
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy special sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-19 years
- Free school meals
- 56.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 151484
Other Not applicable Schools in Colchester
If Lexden Springs 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 Lexden Springs 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.
Kingswode Hoe School Catchment Area
Academy special converter · Colchester · 1.7 miles away
North East Essex Co-operative Academy Catchment Area
Academy alternative provision converter · Colchester · 3.2 miles away
The St Aubyn Centre Education Department Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · Colchester · 3.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Lexden Springs School
What is the catchment area for Lexden Springs School? ▾
The catchment area for Lexden Springs 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 Lexden Springs School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Lexden Springs School currently has 298 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 290 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Lexden Springs School? ▾
Admission to Lexden Springs 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 Lexden Springs School cover? ▾
Lexden Springs School is a not applicable school in Colchester, Essex, serving pupils aged 3-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Lexden Springs School? ▾
Lexden Springs School was rated Inadequate by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.