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Silver End Academy Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Silver End Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Witham, Essex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 370 pupils, and a capacity of 440 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.

4-11

Age range

370

Pupils

440

Capacity

84%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2022

Silver End Academy Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Silver End Academy?

The catchment area for Silver End Academy 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.

As an academy, Silver End Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Essex. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.

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 →

Silver End Academy: 440 places, 84% filled: places available

Silver End Academy has a published admission number of 440 places. 370 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 84%. At 84% full, the school currently has headroom below its 440 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. 21.1% of pupils at Silver End Academy 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) →

Silver End Academy: School Information

Full address
School Road, Silver End, Witham, CM8 3RZ
Local authority
Essex
School type
Academy sponsor led
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
4-11 years
Free school meals
21.1% of pupils
DfE URN
144955

Other Primary Schools in Witham

If Silver End Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Witham are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Silver End Academy 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Silver End Academy

What is the catchment area for Silver End Academy?

The catchment area for Silver End Academy 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 Silver End Academy oversubscribed?

Silver End Academy has a capacity of 440 places and currently has 370 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Essex.

What is the admissions policy for Silver End Academy?

Admission to Silver End Academy 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 Silver End Academy cover?

Silver End Academy 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 Silver End Academy?

Silver End Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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