Purleigh Community Primary School Catchment Area
Purleigh Community Primary School is a academy converter primary school in Chelmsford, Essex , serving pupils aged 4–11, with 206 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4–11
Age range
206
Pupils
210
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Purleigh Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
As an academy, Purleigh Community Primary School 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 →Purleigh Community Primary School — School Information
- Full address
- Pump Lane, Purleigh, Chelmsford, CM3 6PJ
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4–11 years
- Free school meals
- 10.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140744
Other Primary Schools in Chelmsford
If Purleigh Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Chelmsford are the next closest alternatives.
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Great Leighs Primary School Catchment Area
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Highwood Primary School Catchment Area
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Baddow Hall Infant School Catchment Area
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Cold Norton Primary School Catchment Area
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Baddow Hall Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · CM2 7QZ
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Frequently Asked Questions — Purleigh Community Primary School
Is Purleigh Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Purleigh Community Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Purleigh Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Purleigh Community Primary School 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 Purleigh Community Primary School cover? ▾
Purleigh Community Primary School 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 Purleigh Community Primary School? ▾
Purleigh Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.