Mersea Island School Catchment Area
Mersea Island School is a foundation primary school in Colchester, Essex , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 393 pupils, and a capacity of 468 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
393
Pupils
468
Capacity
84%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Mersea Island School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Mersea Island School?
The catchment area for Mersea Island 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 Mersea Island 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.
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 →Mersea Island School: 468 places, 84% filled: places available
Mersea Island School has a published admission number of 468 places. 393 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 84%. At 84% full, the school currently has headroom below its 468 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. 19.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Colchester.
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) →
Mersea Island School: School Information
- Full address
- Barfield Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8QX
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 19.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 115311
Other Primary Schools in Colchester
If Mersea Island School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Colchester are the next closest alternatives.
St. George's School Catchment Area
Community school · CO2 7RU
Hamilton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CO3 3GB
Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils Catchment Area
Community school · CO3 9AS
Myland Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CO4 5LD
North Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · CO1 1RP
Old Heath Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CO2 8DD
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Mersea Island 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.
St Cedd's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Southminster · 3.7 miles away
Tollesbury School Catchment Area
Community school · Maldon · 3.8 miles away
Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Colchester · 4.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Mersea Island School
What is the catchment area for Mersea Island School? ▾
The catchment area for Mersea Island 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 Mersea Island School oversubscribed? ▾
Mersea Island School has a capacity of 468 places and currently has 393 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Essex.
What is the admissions policy for Mersea Island School? ▾
Admission to Mersea Island 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 Mersea Island School cover? ▾
Mersea Island School is a primary school in Colchester, Essex, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Mersea Island School? ▾
Mersea Island School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.