Priory Primary School, Bicknacre Catchment Area
Priory Primary School, Bicknacre is a community primary school in Chelmsford, Essex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 142 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
142
Pupils
210
Capacity
68%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Priory Primary School, Bicknacre Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Priory Primary School, Bicknacre?
The catchment area for Priory Primary School, Bicknacre 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 Priory Primary School, Bicknacre 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 →Priory Primary School, Bicknacre: 210 places, 68% filled: places available
Priory Primary School, Bicknacre has a published admission number of 210 places. 142 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 68%. At 68% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 12% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Chelmsford.
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) →
Priory Primary School, Bicknacre: School Information
- Full address
- Bicknacre Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4ES
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 12% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 115000
Other Primary Schools in Chelmsford
If Priory Primary School, Bicknacre is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Chelmsford are the next closest alternatives.
Trinity Road Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CM2 6HS
Great Leighs Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CM3 1RP
Highwood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CM1 3QH
Baddow Hall Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · CM2 7QZ
Cold Norton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CM3 6JE
Baddow Hall Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · CM2 7QZ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Priory Primary School, Bicknacre 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 John Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Danbury Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Chelmsford · 1.6 miles away
Danbury Park Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Danbury · 1.7 miles away
Elmwood Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · Chelmsford · 3.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Priory Primary School, Bicknacre
What is the catchment area for Priory Primary School, Bicknacre? ▾
The catchment area for Priory Primary School, Bicknacre 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 Priory Primary School, Bicknacre oversubscribed? ▾
Priory Primary School, Bicknacre has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 142 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Essex.
What is the admissions policy for Priory Primary School, Bicknacre? ▾
Admission to Priory Primary School, Bicknacre 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 Priory Primary School, Bicknacre cover? ▾
Priory Primary School, Bicknacre is a primary school in Chelmsford, 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 Priory Primary School, Bicknacre? ▾
Priory Primary School, Bicknacre was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.