St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch Catchment Area
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch is a voluntary aided primary school in Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 240 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
240
Pupils
240
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch?
The catchment area for St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch 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 Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch 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 Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch: at or above its 240 place limit
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch has a published admission number of 240 places. 240 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 240 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. 14.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Burnham-on-Crouch.
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 Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch: School Information
- Full address
- Marsh Road, Burnham-on-Crouch, CM0 8LZ
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 14.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 115159
Other Primary Schools in Burnham-on-Crouch
If St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Burnham-on-Crouch are the next closest alternatives.
Other Church of England Schools in Essex
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch 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 Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch 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 Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch? ▾
The catchment area for St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch 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 Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch currently has 240 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 240 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch? ▾
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch 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 Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch cover? ▾
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch is a primary school in Burnham-on-Crouch, 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 Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch? ▾
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.