Sheering Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Sheering Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Bishop's Stortford, Essex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 86 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
86
Pupils
105
Capacity
82%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Sheering Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sheering Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
The catchment area for Sheering Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 Sheering Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 →Sheering Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 105 places, 82% filled: places available
Sheering Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has a published admission number of 105 places. 86 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 82%. At 82% full, the school currently has headroom below its 105 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. 27.9% of pupils at Sheering Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 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) →
Sheering Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- The Street, Sheering, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 7LU
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 27.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 115099
Other Primary Schools in Bishop's Stortford
If Sheering Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bishop's Stortford are the next closest alternatives.
Henham and Ugley Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · CM22 6BP
Manuden Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CM23 1DE
Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CM23 5QL
Elsenham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CM22 6DD
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hatfield Broad Oak Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CM22 7HH
Little Hallingbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CM22 7RE
Other Church of England Schools in Essex
Sheering Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 Sheering Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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: Sheering Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
What is the catchment area for Sheering Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Sheering Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 Sheering Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Sheering Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has a capacity of 105 places and currently has 86 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Essex.
What is the admissions policy for Sheering Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
Sheering Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 Sheering Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School cover? ▾
Sheering Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Bishop's Stortford, 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 Sheering Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
Sheering Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.