Margaretting Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Margaretting Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Ingatestone, Essex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 69 pupils, and a capacity of 84 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
69
Pupils
84
Capacity
82%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Margaretting Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Margaretting Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
The catchment area for Margaretting Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Margaretting Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is managed by Essex and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 →Margaretting Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 84 places, 82% filled: places available
Margaretting Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has a published admission number of 84 places. 69 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 82%. At 82% full, the school currently has headroom below its 84 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. 27.5% of pupils at Margaretting Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 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) →
Margaretting Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Penny's Lane, Margaretting, Ingatestone, CM4 0HA
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 27.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146242
Other Primary Schools in Ingatestone
If Margaretting Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ingatestone are the next closest alternatives.
Blackmore Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CM4 0QR
Stock Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CM4 9BQ
Ingatestone Infant School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CM4 0DF
Ingatestone and Fryerning Church of England Junior School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CM4 0AL
Other Church of England Schools in Essex
Margaretting Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Essex. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Kendall Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Colchester
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · COLCHESTER
Holy Trinity Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Halstead Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Halstead
St Andrew's Bulmer Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Sudbury
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Margaretting Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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.
Highwood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Chelmsford · 2.2 miles away
Galleywood Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · CHELMSFORD · 2.9 miles away
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Chelmsford · 2.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Margaretting Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
What is the catchment area for Margaretting Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Margaretting Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Margaretting Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Margaretting Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has a capacity of 84 places and currently has 69 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Essex.
What is the admissions policy for Margaretting Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
Margaretting Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Essex before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Margaretting Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School cover? ▾
Margaretting Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Ingatestone, 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 Margaretting Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
Margaretting Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.