Rodings Primary School Catchment Area
Rodings Primary School is a foundation primary school in Dunmow, Essex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 286 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
286
Pupils
270
Capacity
106%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Rodings Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Rodings Primary School?
The catchment area for Rodings 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.
The catchment area for Rodings Primary School is set by Essex and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Rodings Primary School: at or above its 270 place limit
Rodings Primary School has a published admission number of 270 places. 286 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 106%. The school is at or above its published limit of 270 places. Essex allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 10.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Dunmow.
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) →
Rodings Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Dunmow Road, Dunmow, CM6 1PZ
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 10.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 115266
Other Primary Schools in Dunmow
If Rodings Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Dunmow are the next closest alternatives.
Felsted Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CM6 3EB
Stebbing Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CM6 3SH
Great Easton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CM6 2DR
Thaxted Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · CM6 2LW
Dunmow St Mary's Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · CM6 1EB
The Flitch Green Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · CM6 3GG
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Rodings 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.
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hatfield Broad Oak Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bishop's Stortford · 3.3 miles away
Matching Green Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Harlow · 3.9 miles away
Sheering Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bishop's Stortford · 5.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Rodings Primary School
What is the catchment area for Rodings Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Rodings 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 Rodings Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Rodings Primary School currently has 286 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 270 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Rodings Primary School? ▾
Admission to Rodings 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 Rodings Primary School cover? ▾
Rodings Primary School is a primary school in Dunmow, 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 Rodings Primary School? ▾
Rodings Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.