St Margaret's Preparatory School Catchment Area
St Margaret's Preparatory School is an other independent not applicable school in Halstead, Essex , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 156 pupils, and a capacity of 282 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
2-11
Age range
156
Pupils
282
Capacity
55%
Fill rate
St Margaret's Preparatory School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Margaret's Preparatory School?
The catchment area for St Margaret's Preparatory School 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 Margaret's Preparatory School is set by Essex and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 Margaret's Preparatory School: 282 places, 55% filled: places available
St Margaret's Preparatory School has a published admission number of 282 places. 156 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 55%. At 55% full, the school currently has headroom below its 282 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.
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 Margaret's Preparatory School: School Information
- Full address
- Gosfield Hall Park, Gosfield, Halstead, CO9 1SE
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- DfE URN
- 115416
Other Not applicable Schools in Halstead
If St Margaret's Preparatory School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Halstead are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to St Margaret's Preparatory 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 Margaret's Preparatory School
What is the catchment area for St Margaret's Preparatory School? ▾
The catchment area for St Margaret's Preparatory School 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 Margaret's Preparatory School oversubscribed? ▾
St Margaret's Preparatory School has a capacity of 282 places and currently has 156 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Essex.
What is the admissions policy for St Margaret's Preparatory School? ▾
Admission to St Margaret's Preparatory School 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 Margaret's Preparatory School cover? ▾
St Margaret's Preparatory School is a not applicable school in Halstead, Essex, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.