Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Ongar, Essex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 188 pupils, and a capacity of 205 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
188
Pupils
205
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
The catchment area for Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided 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 Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided 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 →Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School: 205 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has a published admission number of 205 places. 188 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 205, 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. 8.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Ongar.
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) →
Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Moreton, Ongar, CM5 0JD
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 8.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 115188
Other Primary Schools in Ongar
If Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ongar are the next closest alternatives.
Other Church of England Schools in Essex
Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided 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.
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Holy Trinity Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Halstead Catchment Area
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St Andrew's Bulmer Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided 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.
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Epping · 2.3 miles away
Matching Green Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Harlow · 2.4 miles away
Churchgate Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Harlow Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Harlow · 4.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
What is the catchment area for Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided 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 Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 205 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School? ▾
Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided 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 Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School cover? ▾
Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a primary school in Ongar, 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 Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School? ▾
Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.