St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Loughton, Essex , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 280 pupils, and a capacity of 390 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-11
Age range
280
Pupils
390
Capacity
72%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St John Fisher Catholic Primary School?
The catchment area for St John Fisher Catholic Primary 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, 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 John Fisher Catholic Primary School 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 John Fisher Catholic Primary School: 390 places, 72% filled: places available
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 390 places. 280 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 72%. At 72% full, the school currently has headroom below its 390 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. 22.9% of pupils at St John Fisher Catholic Primary 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 John Fisher Catholic Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Burney Drive, Loughton, IG10 2DY
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 22.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149372
Other Primary Schools in Loughton
If St John Fisher Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Loughton are the next closest alternatives.
Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Foundation school · IG10 3SR
High Beech CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · IG10 4AP
White Bridge Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · IG10 3DR
The Alderton Junior School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · IG10 3HE
The Alderton Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Academy converter · IG10 3HE
Hereward Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · IG10 2HR
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Essex
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Essex. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Anne Line Catholic Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Basildon
St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Hutton
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Braintree
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Maldon Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Maldon
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St John Fisher Catholic Primary 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: St John Fisher Catholic Primary School
What is the catchment area for St John Fisher Catholic Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St John Fisher Catholic Primary 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, 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 John Fisher Catholic Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School has a capacity of 390 places and currently has 280 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Essex.
What is the admissions policy for St John Fisher Catholic Primary School? ▾
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School 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 John Fisher Catholic Primary School cover? ▾
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Loughton, 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 John Fisher Catholic Primary School? ▾
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.