St. George's School Catchment Area
St. George's School is a community primary school in Colchester, Essex , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 626 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
626
Pupils
630
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
St. George's School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St. George's School?
The catchment area for St. George's School 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.
The catchment area for St. George's 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 →St. George's School: 630 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
St. George's School has a published admission number of 630 places. 626 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 630, 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. 35.6% of pupils at St. George's School 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) →
St. George's School: School Information
- Full address
- Canterbury Road, Colchester, CO2 7RU
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 35.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 114704
Other Primary Schools in Colchester
If St. George's School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Colchester are the next closest alternatives.
Hamilton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CO3 3GB
Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils Catchment Area
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
St John's Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CO2 7HE
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St. George's 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.
Kendall Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Colchester · 0.6 miles away
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester Catchment Area
Academy converter · Colchester · 0.7 miles away
Monkwick Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Colchester · 0.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St. George's School
What is the catchment area for St. George's School? ▾
The catchment area for St. George's School 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 St. George's School oversubscribed? ▾
St. George's School is operating close to its capacity of 630 places (99% 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 School? ▾
Admission to St. George's 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 St. George's School cover? ▾
St. George's School is a primary school in Colchester, Essex, serving pupils aged 3-11. 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 School? ▾
St. George's School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.