Magna Carta Primary Academy Catchment Area
Magna Carta Primary Academy is a free s primary school in Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 201 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
201
Pupils
210
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Magna Carta Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Magna Carta Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Magna Carta Primary Academy 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 Magna Carta Primary Academy 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 →Magna Carta Primary Academy: 210 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Magna Carta Primary Academy has a published admission number of 210 places. 201 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, 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. 8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Stansted Mountfitchet.
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) →
Magna Carta Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- St John's Road, Stansted Mountfitchet, CM24 8JP
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142771
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Magna Carta Primary Academy 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.
Bentfield Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · Stansted · 0.4 miles away
St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · Stansted · 0.5 miles away
Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bishop's Stortford · 1.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Magna Carta Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Magna Carta Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Magna Carta Primary Academy 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 Magna Carta Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Magna Carta Primary Academy is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Magna Carta Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Magna Carta Primary Academy 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 Magna Carta Primary Academy cover? ▾
Magna Carta Primary Academy is a primary school in Stansted Mountfitchet, 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 Magna Carta Primary Academy? ▾
Magna Carta Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.