St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham Catchment Area
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham is an academy converter primary school in Halstead, Essex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 135 pupils, and a capacity of 154 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
135
Pupils
154
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham?
The catchment area for St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham 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 St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham 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 →St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham: 154 places, 88% filled: places available
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham has a published admission number of 154 places. 135 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 154 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. 17.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Halstead.
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) →
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham: School Information
- Full address
- Church Road, Great Yeldham, Halstead, CO9 4PT
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 17.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146898
Other Primary Schools in Halstead
If St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Halstead are the next closest alternatives.
Holy Trinity Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Halstead Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CO9 1JH
St Giles' Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CO9 2RG
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Sible Hedingham Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CO9 3NR
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Toppesfield Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CO9 4DS
St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CO9 2NH
Richard de Clare Community Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · CO9 2JT
Other Church of England Schools in Essex
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham 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 St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham 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.
Ridgewell Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Halstead · 1.8 miles away
de Vere Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Halstead · 2.3 miles away
Belchamp St Paul Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Sudbury · 3.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham
What is the catchment area for St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham? ▾
The catchment area for St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham 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 St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham oversubscribed? ▾
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham has a capacity of 154 places and currently has 135 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Essex.
What is the admissions policy for St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham? ▾
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham 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 St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham cover? ▾
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham is a primary school in Halstead, 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 St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham? ▾
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.