Terling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Terling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Chelmsford, Essex , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 106 pupils, and a capacity of 111 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-11
Age range
106
Pupils
111
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Terling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Terling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
The catchment area for Terling Church of England Voluntary Aided 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 Terling Church of England Voluntary Aided 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 →Terling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School: 111 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Terling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has a published admission number of 111 places. 106 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 111, Essex's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 8.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Chelmsford.
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) →
Terling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- New Road, Terling, Chelmsford, CM3 2PN
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 8.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 115166
Other Primary Schools in Chelmsford
If Terling Church of England Voluntary Aided 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
Terling Church of England Voluntary Aided 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 Terling Church of England Voluntary Aided 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.
White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Witham · 2.1 miles away
Witham Oaks Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Witham · 2.4 miles away
Hatfield Peverel Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · Chelmsford · 2.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Terling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
What is the catchment area for Terling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Terling Church of England Voluntary Aided 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 Terling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Terling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 111 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Terling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School? ▾
Terling Church of England Voluntary Aided 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 Terling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School cover? ▾
Terling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a primary school in Chelmsford, Essex, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Terling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School? ▾
Terling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.