Rivenhall Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Rivenhall Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Witham, Essex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 123 pupils, and a capacity of 140 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
123
Pupils
140
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Rivenhall Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Rivenhall Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Rivenhall Church of England 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 Rivenhall Church of England 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.
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 →Rivenhall Church of England Primary School: 140 places, 88% filled: places available
Rivenhall Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 140 places. 123 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 140 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. 15.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Witham.
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) →
Rivenhall Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Church Road, Rivenhall, Witham, CM8 3PQ
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 15.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146106
Other Primary Schools in Witham
If Rivenhall Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Witham are the next closest alternatives.
Chipping Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CM8 1FR
Howbridge Infant School Catchment Area
Foundation school · CM8 1DJ
White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CM8 1RZ
Witham Oaks Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · CM8 1NA
Howbridge Church of England Junior School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · CM8 1BZ
Templars Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · CM8 2NJ
Other Church of England Schools in Essex
Rivenhall Church of England 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 Rivenhall Church of England 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.
Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Colchester · 2.3 miles away
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Coggeshall Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Colchester · 3.6 miles away
Terling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Chelmsford · 3.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Rivenhall Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Rivenhall Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Rivenhall Church of England 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 Rivenhall Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Rivenhall Church of England Primary School has a capacity of 140 places and currently has 123 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Essex.
What is the admissions policy for Rivenhall Church of England Primary School? ▾
Rivenhall Church of England 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 Rivenhall Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Rivenhall Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Witham, 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 Rivenhall Church of England Primary School? ▾
Rivenhall Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.