St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge Catchment Area
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge is a voluntary controlled primary school in Colchester, Essex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 223 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
223
Pupils
210
Capacity
106%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge?
The catchment area for St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge 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 Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge 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 Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge: at or above its 210 place limit
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge has a published admission number of 210 places. 223 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 106%. 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. 19.7% 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 Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge: School Information
- Full address
- Rectory Road, Rowhedge, Colchester, CO5 7HR
- 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
- 19.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 115077
Other Primary Schools in Colchester
If St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Colchester are the next closest alternatives.
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Hamilton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CO3 3GB
Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils Catchment Area
Community school · CO3 9AS
Myland Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CO4 5LD
North Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · CO1 1RP
Old Heath Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CO2 8DD
Other Church of England Schools in Essex
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge 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 Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge 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.
Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Colchester · 0.8 miles away
Broomgrove Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · Colchester · 1.0 miles away
Broomgrove Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · Colchester · 1.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge
What is the catchment area for St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge? ▾
The catchment area for St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge 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 Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge currently has 223 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 Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge? ▾
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge 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 Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge cover? ▾
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge 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 Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge? ▾
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.