Passmores Academy Catchment Area
Passmores Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Harlow, Essex , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1205 pupils, and a capacity of 1200 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
1,205
Pupils
1,200
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Passmores Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Passmores Academy?
The catchment area for Passmores Academy 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, Passmores 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.
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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 →Passmores Academy: at or above its 1200 place limit
Passmores Academy has a published admission number of 1200 places. 1205 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1200 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. 28.2% of pupils at Passmores Academy 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) →
Passmores Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Tracyes Road, Harlow, CM18 6JH
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 28.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137445
Other Secondary Schools in Harlow
If Passmores Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Harlow are the next closest alternatives.
St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CM18 6AA
Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow Catchment Area
Academy converter · CM18 7NQ
Burnt Mill Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · CM20 2NR
Sir Frederick Gibberd College Catchment Area
Free schools · CM18 6RN
Bmat Stem Academy Catchment Area
University technical college · CM20 3EZ
Mark Hall Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · CM17 9LR
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Passmores 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: Passmores Academy
What is the catchment area for Passmores Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Passmores Academy 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 Passmores Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Passmores Academy currently has 1205 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1200 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Passmores Academy? ▾
Admission to Passmores 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 Passmores Academy cover? ▾
Passmores Academy is a secondary school in Harlow, Essex, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Passmores Academy? ▾
Passmores Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.