St John's RC School (Essex) Catchment Area
St John's RC School (Essex) is a non-maintained special not applicable school in Woodford Bridge, Essex , serving pupils aged 5-19, with 102 pupils, and a capacity of 100 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
5-19
Age range
102
Pupils
100
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
St John's RC School (Essex) Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St John's RC School (Essex)?
The catchment area for St John's RC School (Essex) is the geographic zone Essex uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 John's RC School (Essex) 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 John's RC School (Essex): at or above its 100 place limit
St John's RC School (Essex) has a published admission number of 100 places. 102 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 100 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. 38.9% of pupils at St John's RC School (Essex) 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's RC School (Essex): School Information
- Full address
- Turpins Lane, Woodford Bridge, IG8 8AX
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Non-maintained special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 5-19 years
- Free school meals
- 38.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 115466
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to St John's RC School (Essex) 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 RC School (Essex)
What is the catchment area for St John's RC School (Essex)? ▾
The catchment area for St John's RC School (Essex) is the geographic zone Essex uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 John's RC School (Essex) oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St John's RC School (Essex) currently has 102 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 100 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St John's RC School (Essex)? ▾
Admission to St John's RC School (Essex) 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 John's RC School (Essex) cover? ▾
St John's RC School (Essex) is a not applicable school in Woodford Bridge, Essex, serving pupils aged 5-19. 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 RC School (Essex)? ▾
St John's RC School (Essex) was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.