St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh Catchment Area
St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh is a voluntary aided primary school in Halstead, Essex , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 78 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-11
Age range
78
Pupils
105
Capacity
74%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2011
St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh?
The catchment area for St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh 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 the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh 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 the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh: 105 places, 74% filled: places available
St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh has a published admission number of 105 places. 78 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 74%. At 74% full, the school currently has headroom below its 105 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. 12.8% 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 John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh: School Information
- Full address
- The Street, Pebmarsh, Halstead, CO9 2NH
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 12.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 115137
Other Primary Schools in Halstead
If St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh 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
Richard de Clare Community Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · CO9 2JT
Ridgewell Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · CO9 4SA
Other Church of England Schools in Essex
St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh 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 John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh 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.
Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Foundation school · Colchester · 3.0 miles away
Bures Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bures · 3.3 miles away
St Gregory Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Sudbury · 4.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh
What is the catchment area for St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh? ▾
The catchment area for St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh 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 the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh oversubscribed? ▾
St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh has a capacity of 105 places and currently has 78 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Essex.
What is the admissions policy for St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh? ▾
St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh 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 the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh cover? ▾
St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh is a primary school in Halstead, 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 the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh? ▾
St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh was rated Good by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.