Manuden Primary School Catchment Area
Manuden Primary School is a community primary school in Bishop's Stortford, Essex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 109 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
109
Pupils
105
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Manuden Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Manuden Primary School?
The catchment area for Manuden 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 Manuden 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.
Not getting a place? Learn how to appeal a school place →
Want the cut-off distance before you apply? Get an alert when Essex publishes the 2027 Manuden Primary School numbers →
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 →Manuden Primary School: at or above its 105 place limit
Manuden Primary School has a published admission number of 105 places. 109 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 105 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. 1.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bishop's Stortford.
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) →
Manuden Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- The Street, Manuden, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 1DE
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 1.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 114979
Other Primary Schools in Bishop's Stortford
If Manuden Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bishop's Stortford are the next closest alternatives.
Henham and Ugley Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · CM22 6BP
Sheering Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CM22 7LU
Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CM23 5QL
Elsenham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CM22 6DD
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hatfield Broad Oak Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CM22 7HH
Little Hallingbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CM22 7RE
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Manuden 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.
Bentfield Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · Stansted · 1.3 miles away
Farnham Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bishop's Stortford · 1.3 miles away
St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · Stansted · 2.0 miles away
Need help understanding catchment areas?
Frequently Asked Questions: Manuden Primary School
What is the catchment area for Manuden Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Manuden 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 Manuden Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Manuden Primary School currently has 109 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 105 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Manuden Primary School? ▾
Admission to Manuden 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 Manuden Primary School cover? ▾
Manuden Primary School is a primary school in Bishop's Stortford, 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 Manuden Primary School? ▾
Manuden Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.