Rettendon Primary School Catchment Area
Rettendon Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Chelmsford, Essex , serving pupils aged 4-11, and a capacity of 140 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
140
Capacity
Good
Ofsted 2023
Rettendon Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Rettendon Primary School?
The catchment area for Rettendon 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 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, Rettendon 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 →Rettendon Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Main Road, Rettendon Common, Chelmsford, CM3 8DW
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- DfE URN
- 151675
Other Primary Schools in Chelmsford
If Rettendon Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Chelmsford are the next closest alternatives.
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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
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Rettendon 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Rettendon Primary School
What is the catchment area for Rettendon Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Rettendon 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 siblings. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Rettendon Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Rettendon Primary School has a capacity of 140 places. For the most up-to-date data, check with Essex.
What is the admissions policy for Rettendon Primary School? ▾
Admission to Rettendon 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 Rettendon Primary School cover? ▾
Rettendon 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 Rettendon Primary School? ▾
Rettendon Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.