Old Heath Community Primary School Catchment Area
Old Heath Community Primary School is a community primary school in Colchester, Essex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 213 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
213
Pupils
210
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Old Heath Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Old Heath Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Old Heath Community 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 siblings. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Old Heath Community Primary School is set by Essex and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Old Heath Community Primary School: at or above its 210 place limit
Old Heath Community Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 213 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 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. 21.8% of pupils at Old Heath Community Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Essex.
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) →
Old Heath Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO2 8DD
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 21.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 114710
Other Primary Schools in Colchester
If Old Heath Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Colchester are the next closest alternatives.
St. George's School Catchment Area
Community school · CO2 7RU
Hamilton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CO3 3GB
Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils Catchment Area
Community school · CO3 9AS
Myland Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CO4 5LD
North Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · CO1 1RP
St John's Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CO2 7HE
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Old Heath Community 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.
Kendall Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Colchester · 0.6 miles away
Monkwick Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Colchester · 1.0 miles away
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Colchester · 1.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Old Heath Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Old Heath Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Old Heath Community 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 siblings. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Old Heath Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Old Heath Community Primary School currently has 213 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Old Heath Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Old Heath Community Primary 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 Old Heath Community Primary School cover? ▾
Old Heath Community Primary School is a primary school in Colchester, 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 Old Heath Community Primary School? ▾
Old Heath Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.