Radwinter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Radwinter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Saffron Walden, Essex , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 138 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
5-11
Age range
138
Pupils
105
Capacity
131%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Radwinter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Radwinter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
The catchment area for Radwinter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Radwinter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is managed by Essex and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 →Radwinter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 131% capacity
Radwinter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has a published admission number of 105 places. 138 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 131%. At 131% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Essex allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 7.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Saffron Walden.
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) →
Radwinter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Water Lane, Radwinter, Saffron Walden, CB10 2TX
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 7.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 115191
Other Primary Schools in Saffron Walden
If Radwinter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Saffron Walden are the next closest alternatives.
Ashdon Primary School Catchment Area
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Clavering Primary School Catchment Area
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Great Sampford Community Primary School Catchment Area
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Rickling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
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St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CB10 1BQ
R A Butler Infant School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CB11 3DG
Other Church of England Schools in Essex
Radwinter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Essex. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Kendall Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Colchester
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · COLCHESTER
Holy Trinity Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Halstead Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Halstead
St Andrew's Bulmer Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Sudbury
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Radwinter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 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.
Castle Camps Church of England (Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Cambridge · 3.9 miles away
Katherine Semar Infant School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Saffron Walden · 4.0 miles away
Katherine Semar Junior School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Saffron Walden · 4.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Radwinter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
What is the catchment area for Radwinter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Radwinter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Radwinter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Radwinter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School currently has 138 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 105 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Radwinter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School? ▾
Radwinter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Essex before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Radwinter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School cover? ▾
Radwinter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a primary school in Saffron Walden, 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 Radwinter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School? ▾
Radwinter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.