St Leonard's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Southminster, Essex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 253 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
253
Pupils
315
Capacity
80%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Leonard's Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for St Leonard'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 Leonard'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.
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 Leonard's Church of England Primary School: 315 places, 80% filled: places available
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 315 places. 253 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 80%. At 80% full, the school currently has headroom below its 315 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. 29.2% of pupils at St Leonard's Church of England Primary School 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 Leonard's Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Burnham Road, Southminster, CM0 7ES
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 29.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140180
Other Primary Schools in Southminster
If St Leonard's Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Southminster are the next closest alternatives.
Other Church of England Schools in Essex
St Leonard'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.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Leonard'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.
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Burnham-on-Crouch · 1.7 miles away
Burnham-on-Crouch Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Burnham-on-Crouch · 2.1 miles away
Maylandsea Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Chelmsford · 3.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Leonard's Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Leonard's Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Leonard'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 Leonard's Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School has a capacity of 315 places and currently has 253 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Essex.
What is the admissions policy for St Leonard's Church of England Primary School? ▾
St Leonard'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 Leonard's Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Southminster, 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 Leonard's Church of England Primary School? ▾
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.