St Katherine's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
St Katherine's Church of England Primary School is a foundation primary school in Canvey Island, Essex , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 220 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
220
Pupils
240
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
St Katherine's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Katherine's Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for St Katherine's Church of England 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 Katherine's Church of England 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.
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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 Katherine's Church of England Primary School: 240 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
St Katherine's Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 240 places. 220 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 240, 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. 9.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Canvey Island.
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 Katherine's Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Hilton Road, Canvey Island, SS8 9QA
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 9.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 115264
Other Primary Schools in Canvey Island
If St Katherine's Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Canvey Island are the next closest alternatives.
Canvey Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · SS8 0JG
Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · SS8 0JG
Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · SS8 7TD
Northwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · SS8 9SU
Winter Gardens Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · SS8 9QA
Lubbins Park Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · SS8 7HF
Other Church of England Schools in Essex
St Katherine's Church of England Primary School 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 Katherine's Church of England 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 Katherine's Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Katherine's Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Katherine's Church of England 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 Katherine's Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Katherine's Church of England Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 240 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Katherine's Church of England Primary School? ▾
St Katherine's Church of England 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 Katherine's Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
St Katherine's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Canvey Island, 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 Katherine's Church of England Primary School? ▾
St Katherine's Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.