St George's Church of England Primary School, Great Bromley Catchment Area
St George's Church of England Primary School, Great Bromley is a voluntary controlled primary school in Colchester, Essex , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 111 pupils, and a capacity of 119 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-11
Age range
111
Pupils
119
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
St George's Church of England Primary School, Great Bromley Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St George's Church of England Primary School, Great Bromley?
The catchment area for St George's Church of England Primary School, Great Bromley 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 George's Church of England Primary School, Great Bromley 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 George's Church of England Primary School, Great Bromley: 119 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
St George's Church of England Primary School, Great Bromley has a published admission number of 119 places. 111 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 119, Essex's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 7.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Colchester.
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 George's Church of England Primary School, Great Bromley: School Information
- Full address
- Brook Street, Great Bromley, Colchester, CO7 7HX
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 7.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 115085
Other Primary Schools in Colchester
If St George's Church of England Primary School, Great Bromley is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Colchester are the next closest alternatives.
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Community school · CO3 9AS
Myland Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CO4 5LD
North Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · CO1 1RP
Old Heath Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CO2 8DD
Other Church of England Schools in Essex
St George's Church of England Primary School, Great Bromley 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 George's Church of England Primary School, Great Bromley 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.
Lawford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Manningtree · 3.0 miles away
Alresford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Colchester · 3.3 miles away
Millfields Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · Colchester · 3.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St George's Church of England Primary School, Great Bromley
What is the catchment area for St George's Church of England Primary School, Great Bromley? ▾
The catchment area for St George's Church of England Primary School, Great Bromley 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 George's Church of England Primary School, Great Bromley oversubscribed? ▾
St George's Church of England Primary School, Great Bromley is operating close to its capacity of 119 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St George's Church of England Primary School, Great Bromley? ▾
St George's Church of England Primary School, Great Bromley 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 George's Church of England Primary School, Great Bromley cover? ▾
St George's Church of England Primary School, Great Bromley is a primary school in Colchester, Essex, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St George's Church of England Primary School, Great Bromley? ▾
St George's Church of England Primary School, Great Bromley was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.