Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School is an academy converter primary school in Chelmsford, Essex , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 488 pupils, and a capacity of 450 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
488
Pupils
450
Capacity
108%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery 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, Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery 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 →Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School: at or above its 450 place limit
Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School has a published admission number of 450 places. 488 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 108%. The school is at or above its published limit of 450 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. 12% 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) →
Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Dickens Place, Copperfield Road, Chelmsford, CM1 4UU
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 12% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138533
Other Primary Schools in Chelmsford
If Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery 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 Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery 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.
Broomfield Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · Chelmsford · 1.2 miles away
Westlands Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Chelmsford · 1.4 miles away
The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Chelmsford · 1.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery 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 Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School currently has 488 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 450 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery 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 Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School cover? ▾
Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Chelmsford, 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 Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School? ▾
Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.