Philip Morant School and College Catchment Area
Philip Morant School and College is an academy converter secondary school in Colchester, Essex , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1828 pupils, and a capacity of 1902 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,828
Pupils
1,902
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Philip Morant School and College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Philip Morant School and College?
The catchment area for Philip Morant School and College 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, Philip Morant School and College 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 →Philip Morant School and College: 1902 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Philip Morant School and College has a published admission number of 1902 places. 1828 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1902, Essex's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 25.9% of pupils at Philip Morant School and College 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) →
Philip Morant School and College: School Information
- Full address
- Rembrandt Way, Colchester, CO3 4QS
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Free school meals
- 25.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146794
Other Secondary Schools in Colchester
If Philip Morant School and College is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Colchester are the next closest alternatives.
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Colchester Academy Catchment Area
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Honywood School Catchment Area
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East Bergholt High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CO7 6RJ
Thurstable School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CO5 0EW
Colchester County High School for Girls Catchment Area
Academy converter · CO3 3US
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Philip Morant School and College 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: Philip Morant School and College
What is the catchment area for Philip Morant School and College? ▾
The catchment area for Philip Morant School and College 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 Philip Morant School and College oversubscribed? ▾
Philip Morant School and College is operating close to its capacity of 1902 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Philip Morant School and College? ▾
Admission to Philip Morant School and College 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 Philip Morant School and College cover? ▾
Philip Morant School and College is a secondary school in Colchester, Essex, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Philip Morant School and College? ▾
Philip Morant School and College was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.