The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Chelmsford, Essex , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 439 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
5-11
Age range
439
Pupils
420
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School?
The catchment area for The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic 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 The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic 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.
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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 →The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School: at or above its 420 place limit
The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 439 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 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. 10.3% 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) →
The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Beardsley Drive, North Springfield, Chelmsford, CM1 6ZQ
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England/Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 10.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 115204
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School
What is the catchment area for The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic 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 The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School currently has 439 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School? ▾
The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic 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 The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School cover? ▾
The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic 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 The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School? ▾
The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.