Sir Martin Frobisher Academy Catchment Area
Sir Martin Frobisher Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 185 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
185
Pupils
270
Capacity
69%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Sir Martin Frobisher Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sir Martin Frobisher Academy?
The catchment area for Sir Martin Frobisher 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, Sir Martin Frobisher 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 →Sir Martin Frobisher Academy: 270 places, 69% filled: places available
Sir Martin Frobisher Academy has a published admission number of 270 places. 185 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 69%. At 69% full, the school currently has headroom below its 270 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. 75.1% of pupils at Sir Martin Frobisher Academy 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) →
Sir Martin Frobisher Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Frobisher Drive, Jaywick, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 2QH
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 75.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143121
Other Primary Schools in Clacton-on-Sea
If Sir Martin Frobisher Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Clacton-on-Sea are the next closest alternatives.
Oakwood Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · CO15 2AH
Tendring Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CO16 0BP
Holland Haven Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · CO15 5PP
Engaines Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Foundation school · CO16 9PH
White Hall Academy and Nursery Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · CO15 3SP
Cann Hall Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · CO16 8DA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Sir Martin Frobisher 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Sir Martin Frobisher Academy
What is the catchment area for Sir Martin Frobisher Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Sir Martin Frobisher 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 Sir Martin Frobisher Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Sir Martin Frobisher Academy has a capacity of 270 places and currently has 185 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Essex.
What is the admissions policy for Sir Martin Frobisher Academy? ▾
Admission to Sir Martin Frobisher 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 Sir Martin Frobisher Academy cover? ▾
Sir Martin Frobisher Academy is a primary school in Clacton-on-Sea, 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 Sir Martin Frobisher Academy? ▾
Sir Martin Frobisher Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.