Maylandsea Primary School Catchment Area
Maylandsea Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Chelmsford, Essex , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 230 pupils, and a capacity of 218 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
5-11
Age range
230
Pupils
218
Capacity
106%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Maylandsea Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Maylandsea Primary School?
The catchment area for Maylandsea 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.
As an academy, Maylandsea Primary 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 →Maylandsea Primary School: at or above its 218 place limit
Maylandsea Primary School has a published admission number of 218 places. 230 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 106%. The school is at or above its published limit of 218 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. 13.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Chelmsford.
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) →
Maylandsea Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Katonia Avenue, Mayland, Chelmsford, CM3 6AD
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 13.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142254
Other Primary Schools in Chelmsford
If Maylandsea Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Chelmsford are the next closest alternatives.
Trinity Road Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CM2 6HS
Great Leighs Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CM3 1RP
Highwood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CM1 3QH
Baddow Hall Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · CM2 7QZ
Cold Norton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CM3 6JE
Baddow Hall Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · CM2 7QZ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Maylandsea 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.
Christchurch Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Chelmsford · 1.7 miles away
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Southminster · 3.4 miles away
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Burnham-on-Crouch · 4.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Maylandsea Primary School
What is the catchment area for Maylandsea Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Maylandsea 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 Maylandsea Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Maylandsea Primary School currently has 230 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 218 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Maylandsea Primary School? ▾
Admission to Maylandsea 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 Maylandsea Primary School cover? ▾
Maylandsea Primary School is a primary school in Chelmsford, Essex, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Maylandsea Primary School? ▾
Maylandsea Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.