St Mary's School for Girls Catchment Area
St Mary's School for Girls is an other independent not applicable school in Colchester, Essex , serving pupils aged 2-17, with 419 pupils, and a capacity of 600 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
2-17
Age range
419
Pupils
600
Capacity
70%
Fill rate
St Mary's School for Girls Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Mary's School for Girls?
The catchment area for St Mary's School for Girls 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 Mary's School for Girls 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 Mary's School for Girls: 600 places, 70% filled: places available
St Mary's School for Girls has a published admission number of 600 places. 419 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 70%. At 70% full, the school currently has headroom below its 600 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 Mary's School for Girls: School Information
- Full address
- 91 Lexden Road, Colchester, CO3 3RB
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-17 years
- Gender
- Girls
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- DfE URN
- 115394
Other Not applicable Schools in Colchester
If St Mary's School for Girls is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Colchester are the next closest alternatives.
Colchester Prep & High School Catchment Area
Other independent school · CO3 3HD
Holmwood House School Catchment Area
Other independent school · CO3 9ST
Littlegarth School Catchment Area
Other independent school · CO6 4JR
Doucecroft School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · CO6 3QL
University of Essex Catchment Area
Higher education institutions · CO4 3SQ
The St Aubyn Centre Education Department Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · CO4 5HG
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to St Mary's School for Girls 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.
Kingswode Hoe School Catchment Area
Academy special converter · Colchester · 0.2 miles away
Lexden Springs School Catchment Area
Academy special sponsor led · Colchester · 1.6 miles away
North East Essex Co-operative Academy Catchment Area
Academy alternative provision converter · Colchester · 2.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Mary's School for Girls
What is the catchment area for St Mary's School for Girls? ▾
The catchment area for St Mary's School for Girls 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 Mary's School for Girls oversubscribed? ▾
St Mary's School for Girls has a capacity of 600 places and currently has 419 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Essex.
What is the admissions policy for St Mary's School for Girls? ▾
Admission to St Mary's School for Girls 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 Mary's School for Girls cover? ▾
St Mary's School for Girls is a not applicable school in Colchester, Essex, serving pupils aged 2-17. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.