Shorefields School Catchment Area
Shorefields School is a community special not applicable school in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex , serving pupils aged 3-19, with 162 pupils, and a capacity of 145 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-19
Age range
162
Pupils
145
Capacity
112%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2013
Shorefields School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Shorefields School?
The catchment area for Shorefields 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 Shorefields 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 →Shorefields School: heavily oversubscribed at 112% capacity
Shorefields School has a published admission number of 145 places. 162 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 112%. At 112% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Essex allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 55.1% of pupils at Shorefields School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Clacton-on-Sea.
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) →
Shorefields School: School Information
- Full address
- Ogilvie House, 114 Holland Road, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 6HF
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-19 years
- Free school meals
- 55.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 115471
Other Not applicable Schools in Clacton-on-Sea
If Shorefields School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Clacton-on-Sea are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Shorefields 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: Shorefields School
What is the catchment area for Shorefields School? ▾
The catchment area for Shorefields 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 Shorefields School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Shorefields School currently has 162 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 145 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Shorefields School? ▾
Admission to Shorefields 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 Shorefields School cover? ▾
Shorefields School is a not applicable school in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, serving pupils aged 3-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Shorefields School? ▾
Shorefields School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.