St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester Catchment Area
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester is a voluntary controlled primary school in COLCHESTER, Essex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 210 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
210
Pupils
210
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester?
The catchment area for St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester 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's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester 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.
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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 John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester: at or above its 210 place limit
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester has a published admission number of 210 places. 210 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 places. Essex allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 11.4% 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 John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester: School Information
- Full address
- Clay Lane Grove, COLCHESTER, CO4 0HH
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 11.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 115065
Other Church of England Schools in Essex
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester 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.
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St Giles' Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester 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's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester
What is the catchment area for St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester? ▾
The catchment area for St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester 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's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester currently has 210 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester? ▾
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester 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's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester cover? ▾
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester is a primary school in COLCHESTER, 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 John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester? ▾
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.