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Open Box Education Centre Catchment Area

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

Open Box Education Centre is an other independent not applicable school in Essex , serving pupils aged 14-17, with 10 pupils, and a capacity of 20 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.

14-17

Age range

10

Pupils

20

Capacity

50%

Fill rate

Open Box Education Centre Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Open Box Education Centre?

The catchment area for Open Box Education Centre 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.

The catchment area for Open Box Education Centre is set by Essex and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.

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 →

Open Box Education Centre: 20 places, 50% filled: places available

Open Box Education Centre has a published admission number of 20 places. 10 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 50%. At 50% full, the school currently has headroom below its 20 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) →

Open Box Education Centre: School Information

Full address
St John's Road, Epping, Essex, CM16 5DN
Local authority
Essex
School type
Other independent school
Phase of education
Not applicable
Age range
14-17 years
DfE URN
144818

Other Not applicable Schools in Essex

If Open Box Education Centre is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Essex are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest not applicable schools by distance

These are the not applicable schools closest to Open Box Education Centre 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: Open Box Education Centre

What is the catchment area for Open Box Education Centre?

The catchment area for Open Box Education Centre 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 Open Box Education Centre oversubscribed?

Open Box Education Centre has a capacity of 20 places and currently has 10 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Essex.

What is the admissions policy for Open Box Education Centre?

Admission to Open Box Education Centre 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 Open Box Education Centre cover?

Open Box Education Centre is a not applicable school in Essex, serving pupils aged 14-17. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

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