Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form Catchment Area
Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form is an academy converter secondary school in Braintree, Essex , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 1255 pupils, and a capacity of 1500 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-19
Age range
1,255
Pupils
1,500
Capacity
84%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form?
The catchment area for Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form is the geographic zone Essex uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form 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 →Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form: 1500 places, 84% filled: places available
Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form has a published admission number of 1500 places. 1255 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 84%. At 84% 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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 17.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Braintree.
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) →
Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form: School Information
- Full address
- Notley Road, Braintree, CM7 1WY
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 17.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137013
Other Secondary Schools in Braintree
If Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Braintree are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form 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: Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form
What is the catchment area for Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form? ▾
The catchment area for Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form is the geographic zone Essex uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form oversubscribed? ▾
Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form has a capacity of 1500 places and currently has 1255 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Essex.
What is the admissions policy for Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form? ▾
Admission to Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form 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 Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form cover? ▾
Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form is a secondary school in Braintree, Essex, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form? ▾
Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.