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Lyons Hall School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Lyons Hall School is an academy converter primary school in Braintree, Essex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 558 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.

4-11

Age range

558

Pupils

630

Capacity

89%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2022

Lyons Hall School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Lyons Hall School?

The catchment area for Lyons Hall 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, Lyons Hall 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 →

Lyons Hall School: 630 places, 89% filled: places available

Lyons Hall School has a published admission number of 630 places. 558 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 630 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. 14.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Braintree.

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) →

Lyons Hall School: School Information

Full address
Deerleap Way, Braintree, CM7 9FH
Local authority
Essex
School type
Academy converter
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
4-11 years
Free school meals
14.2% of pupils
DfE URN
138028

Other Primary Schools in Braintree

If Lyons Hall School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Braintree are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Lyons Hall 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Lyons Hall School

What is the catchment area for Lyons Hall School?

The catchment area for Lyons Hall 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 Lyons Hall School oversubscribed?

Lyons Hall School has a capacity of 630 places and currently has 558 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Essex.

What is the admissions policy for Lyons Hall School?

Admission to Lyons Hall 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 Lyons Hall School cover?

Lyons Hall School is a primary school in Braintree, 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 Lyons Hall School?

Lyons Hall School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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