Rayne Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Rayne Primary and Nursery School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Braintree, Essex , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 215 pupils, and a capacity of 259 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
215
Pupils
259
Capacity
83%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Rayne Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Rayne Primary and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Rayne Primary and Nursery 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 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, Rayne Primary and Nursery 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 →Rayne Primary and Nursery School: 259 places, 83% filled: places available
Rayne Primary and Nursery School has a published admission number of 259 places. 215 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 83%. At 83% full, the school currently has headroom below its 259 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. 10.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Braintree.
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) →
Rayne Primary and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Capel Road, Rayne, Braintree, CM77 6BZ
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 10.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145407
Other Primary Schools in Braintree
If Rayne Primary and Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Braintree are the next closest alternatives.
John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · CM7 5UL
Great Bardfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CM7 4RN
Great Bradfords Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · CM7 9LW
White Court School Catchment Area
Community school · CM77 7UE
Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · CM7 9LW
Wethersfield CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CM7 4BP
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Rayne Primary and Nursery 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.
Notley Green Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Braintree · 1.4 miles away
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Braintree · 1.4 miles away
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Braintree · 1.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Rayne Primary and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Rayne Primary and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Rayne Primary and Nursery 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 siblings. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Rayne Primary and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Rayne Primary and Nursery School has a capacity of 259 places and currently has 215 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Essex.
What is the admissions policy for Rayne Primary and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Rayne Primary and Nursery 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 Rayne Primary and Nursery School cover? ▾
Rayne Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Braintree, Essex, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Rayne Primary and Nursery School? ▾
Rayne Primary and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.