St Mary's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
St Mary's Church of England Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Chelmsford, Essex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 62 pupils, and a capacity of 98 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
62
Pupils
98
Capacity
63%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for St Mary'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 Mary'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 Mary's Church of England Primary School: 98 places, 63% filled: places available
St Mary's Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 98 places. 62 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 63%. At 63% full, the school currently has headroom below its 98 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. 32.3% of pupils at St Mary'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 Mary's Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Main Road, Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 8RJ
- 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
- 32.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147878
Other Primary Schools in Chelmsford
If St Mary's Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Chelmsford are the next closest alternatives.
Trinity Road Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CM2 6HS
Great Leighs Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CM3 1RP
Highwood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CM1 3QH
Baddow Hall Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · CM2 7QZ
Cold Norton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CM3 6JE
Baddow Hall Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · CM2 7QZ
Other Church of England Schools in Essex
St Mary'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 Mary'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.
Elmwood Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · Chelmsford · 1.7 miles away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWF Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Chelmsford · 1.8 miles away
Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Chelmsford · 1.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Mary's Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Mary'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 Mary's Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Mary's Church of England Primary School has a capacity of 98 places and currently has 62 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Essex.
What is the admissions policy for St Mary's Church of England Primary School? ▾
St Mary'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 Mary's Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
St Mary's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Chelmsford, 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 Mary's Church of England Primary School? ▾
St Mary's Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.