Potter Street Academy Catchment Area
Potter Street Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Harlow, Essex , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 198 pupils, and a capacity of 251 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-11
Age range
198
Pupils
251
Capacity
79%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Potter Street Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Potter Street Academy?
The catchment area for Potter Street Academy 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.
As an academy, Potter Street 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.
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 →Potter Street Academy: 251 places, 79% filled: places available
Potter Street Academy has a published admission number of 251 places. 198 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 79%. At 79% full, the school currently has headroom below its 251 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. 33.3% of pupils at Potter Street 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) →
Potter Street Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Carters Mead, Harlow, CM17 9EU
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 33.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139802
Other Primary Schools in Harlow
If Potter Street Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Harlow are the next closest alternatives.
Matching Green Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CM17 0QB
Churchgate Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Harlow Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CM17 0LB
Church Langley Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CM17 9TH
Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · CM19 4BU
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow Catchment Area
Academy converter · CM18 6JJ
St Alban's Catholic Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · CM20 2NP
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Potter Street 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.
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Epping · 3.1 miles away
Coopersale and Theydon Garnon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Epping · 3.8 miles away
Sheering Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bishop's Stortford · 4.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Potter Street Academy
What is the catchment area for Potter Street Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Potter Street Academy 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 Potter Street Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Potter Street Academy has a capacity of 251 places and currently has 198 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Essex.
What is the admissions policy for Potter Street Academy? ▾
Admission to Potter Street 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 Potter Street Academy cover? ▾
Potter Street Academy is a primary school in Harlow, Essex, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Potter Street Academy? ▾
Potter Street Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.