Saint Nicholas School Catchment Area
Saint Nicholas School is an other independent not applicable school in Essex , serving pupils aged 2-16, with 489 pupils, and a capacity of 550 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
2-16
Age range
489
Pupils
550
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Saint Nicholas School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Saint Nicholas School?
The catchment area for Saint Nicholas School is the geographic zone Essex uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Saint Nicholas 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.
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 →Saint Nicholas School: 550 places, 89% filled: places available
Saint Nicholas School has a published admission number of 550 places. 489 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 550 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.
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) →
Saint Nicholas School: School Information
- Full address
- Hobbs Cross Road, Essex, CM17 0NJ
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- DfE URN
- 115417
Other Not applicable Schools in Essex
If Saint Nicholas School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Essex are the next closest alternatives.
Elm Green Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · CM3 4SU
Hopewell School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · RM9 6XN
The Belsteads School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · CM3 3PP
Open Box Education Centre Catchment Area
Other independent school · CM16 5DN
Cambian Great Dunmow School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · CM6 1XJ
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Saint Nicholas 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: Saint Nicholas School
What is the catchment area for Saint Nicholas School? ▾
The catchment area for Saint Nicholas School is the geographic zone Essex uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Saint Nicholas School oversubscribed? ▾
Saint Nicholas School has a capacity of 550 places and currently has 489 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Essex.
What is the admissions policy for Saint Nicholas School? ▾
Admission to Saint Nicholas 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 Saint Nicholas School cover? ▾
Saint Nicholas School is a not applicable school in Essex, serving pupils aged 2-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.