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New Hall School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

New Hall School is an other independent not applicable school in Chelmsford, Essex , serving pupils aged 1-19, with 1335 pupils, and a capacity of 1500 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.

1-19

Age range

1,335

Pupils

1,500

Capacity

89%

Fill rate

New Hall School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for New Hall School?

The catchment area for New Hall School is the geographic zone Essex uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 New Hall 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 →

New Hall School: 1500 places, 89% filled: places available

New Hall School has a published admission number of 1500 places. 1335 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1500 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.

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) →

New Hall School: School Information

Full address
The Avenue, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM3 3HS
Local authority
Essex
School type
Other independent school
Phase of education
Not applicable
Age range
1-19 years
Religious character
Catholic
DfE URN
115387

Other Not applicable Schools in Chelmsford

If New Hall School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Chelmsford are the next closest alternatives.

Other Catholic Schools in Essex

New Hall School shares its religious character with these Catholic schools across Essex. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.

Nearest not applicable schools by distance

These are the not applicable schools closest to New Hall 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: New Hall School

What is the catchment area for New Hall School?

The catchment area for New Hall School is the geographic zone Essex uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 New Hall School oversubscribed?

New Hall School has a capacity of 1500 places and currently has 1335 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Essex.

What is the admissions policy for New Hall School?

New Hall 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 New Hall School cover?

New Hall School is a not applicable school in Chelmsford, Essex, serving pupils aged 1-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

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