The Beaulieu Park School Catchment Area
The Beaulieu Park School is a free s special school in Chelmsford, Essex , serving pupils aged 4-19, with 1609 pupils, and a capacity of 2020 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby special schools below.
4-19
Age range
1,609
Pupils
2,020
Capacity
80%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
The Beaulieu Park School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Beaulieu Park School?
The Beaulieu Park School is a special school in Chelmsford, Essex, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Essex allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Admission to The Beaulieu Park School follows a different process from mainstream schools. Essex assesses each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) to determine appropriate placement. Catchment area does not apply in the same way as mainstream admissions.
For more information on how Essex assesses EHCP placements and which schools are named, contact the council's SEND team directly. The council must publish its Local Offer explaining available provision.
Find Essex catchment area documents →The Beaulieu Park School: 2020 places, 80% filled: places available
The Beaulieu Park School has a published admission number of 2020 places. 1609 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 80%. At 80% full, the school currently has headroom below its 2020 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. 10.9% 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.
The Beaulieu Park School: School Information
- Full address
- Armistice Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 6DT
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Special
- Age range
- 4-19 years
- Free school meals
- 10.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145916
Nearest special schools by distance
These are the special schools closest to The Beaulieu Park 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: The Beaulieu Park School
What is the catchment area for The Beaulieu Park School? ▾
The Beaulieu Park School is a special school in Chelmsford, Essex, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Essex allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Is The Beaulieu Park School oversubscribed? ▾
The Beaulieu Park School has a capacity of 2020 places and currently has 1609 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Essex.
What is the admissions policy for The Beaulieu Park School? ▾
Admission to The Beaulieu Park 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 The Beaulieu Park School cover? ▾
The Beaulieu Park School is a special school in Chelmsford, Essex, serving pupils aged 4-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Beaulieu Park School? ▾
The Beaulieu Park School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.