Ravens Academy Catchment Area
Ravens Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 302 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
302
Pupils
210
Capacity
144%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Ravens Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ravens Academy?
The catchment area for Ravens 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, Ravens 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.
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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 →Ravens Academy: heavily oversubscribed at 144% capacity
Ravens Academy has a published admission number of 210 places. 302 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 144%. At 144% 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. 70.4% of pupils at Ravens Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Clacton-on-Sea.
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) →
Ravens Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Nayland Drive, Clacton-on-Sea, CO16 8TZ
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 70.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139641
Other Primary Schools in Clacton-on-Sea
If Ravens Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Clacton-on-Sea are the next closest alternatives.
Oakwood Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · CO15 2AH
Tendring Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CO16 0BP
Holland Haven Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · CO15 5PP
Engaines Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Foundation school · CO16 9PH
White Hall Academy and Nursery Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · CO15 3SP
Cann Hall Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · CO16 8DA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ravens 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Ravens Academy
What is the catchment area for Ravens Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Ravens 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 Ravens Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Ravens Academy currently has 302 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Ravens Academy? ▾
Admission to Ravens 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 Ravens Academy cover? ▾
Ravens Academy is a primary school in Clacton-on-Sea, 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 Ravens Academy? ▾
Ravens Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.