Richard de Clare Community Academy Catchment Area
Richard de Clare Community Academy is an academy converter primary school in Halstead, Essex , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 364 pupils, and a capacity of 466 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
364
Pupils
466
Capacity
78%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Richard de Clare Community Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Richard de Clare Community Academy?
The catchment area for Richard de Clare Community 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, Richard de Clare Community 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.
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 →Richard de Clare Community Academy: 466 places, 78% filled: places available
Richard de Clare Community Academy has a published admission number of 466 places. 364 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 78%. At 78% full, the school currently has headroom below its 466 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. 32.1% of pupils at Richard de Clare Community Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Essex.
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) →
Richard de Clare Community Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Parsonage Street, Halstead, CO9 2JT
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 32.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143204
Other Primary Schools in Halstead
If Richard de Clare Community Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Halstead are the next closest alternatives.
Holy Trinity Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Halstead Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CO9 1JH
St Giles' Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CO9 2RG
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Sible Hedingham Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CO9 3NR
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Toppesfield Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CO9 4DS
St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CO9 2NH
Ridgewell Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · CO9 4SA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Richard de Clare Community 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.
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Halstead Catchment Area
Academy converter · Halstead · 0.6 miles away
Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Foundation school · Colchester · 3.0 miles away
Stisted Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Braintree · 3.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Richard de Clare Community Academy
What is the catchment area for Richard de Clare Community Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Richard de Clare Community 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 Richard de Clare Community Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Richard de Clare Community Academy has a capacity of 466 places and currently has 364 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Essex.
What is the admissions policy for Richard de Clare Community Academy? ▾
Admission to Richard de Clare Community 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 Richard de Clare Community Academy cover? ▾
Richard de Clare Community Academy is a primary school in Halstead, 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 Richard de Clare Community Academy? ▾
Richard de Clare Community Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.