North East Essex Co-operative Academy Catchment Area
North East Essex Co-operative Academy is an academy alternative provision converter not applicable school in Colchester, Essex , serving pupils aged 4-16, with 87 pupils, and a capacity of 152 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
4-16
Age range
87
Pupils
152
Capacity
57%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
North East Essex Co-operative Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for North East Essex Co-operative Academy?
The catchment area for North East Essex Co-operative Academy 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 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, North East Essex Co-operative Academy 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.
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 →North East Essex Co-operative Academy: 152 places, 57% filled: places available
North East Essex Co-operative Academy has a published admission number of 152 places. 87 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 57%. At 57% full, the school currently has headroom below its 152 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. 62.1% of pupils at North East Essex Co-operative Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area 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) →
North East Essex Co-operative Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Walnut Tree Way, Colchester, CO2 9BS
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy alternative provision converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-16 years
- Free school meals
- 62.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143590
Other Not applicable Schools in Colchester
If North East Essex Co-operative Academy is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Colchester are the next closest alternatives.
St Mary's School for Girls Catchment Area
Other independent school · CO3 3RB
Colchester Prep & High School Catchment Area
Other independent school · CO3 3HD
Holmwood House School Catchment Area
Other independent school · CO3 9ST
Littlegarth School Catchment Area
Other independent school · CO6 4JR
Doucecroft School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · CO6 3QL
University of Essex Catchment Area
Higher education institutions · CO4 3SQ
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to North East Essex Co-operative Academy 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: North East Essex Co-operative Academy
What is the catchment area for North East Essex Co-operative Academy? ▾
The catchment area for North East Essex Co-operative Academy 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 siblings. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is North East Essex Co-operative Academy oversubscribed? ▾
North East Essex Co-operative Academy has a capacity of 152 places and currently has 87 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Essex.
What is the admissions policy for North East Essex Co-operative Academy? ▾
Admission to North East Essex Co-operative Academy 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 North East Essex Co-operative Academy cover? ▾
North East Essex Co-operative Academy is a not applicable school in Colchester, Essex, serving pupils aged 4-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for North East Essex Co-operative Academy? ▾
North East Essex Co-operative Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.