The Boswells School Catchment Area
The Boswells School is an academy converter secondary school in Chelmsford, Essex , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1409 pupils, and a capacity of 1431 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,409
Pupils
1,431
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
The Boswells School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Boswells School?
The catchment area for The Boswells School is the geographic zone Essex uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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.
As an academy, The Boswells School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Essex. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 Boswells School: 1431 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
The Boswells School has a published admission number of 1431 places. 1409 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1431, 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. 15.7% 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 Boswells School: School Information
- Full address
- Burnham Road, Chelmsford, CM1 6LY
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 15.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137874
Other Secondary Schools in Chelmsford
If The Boswells School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Chelmsford are the next closest alternatives.
St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CM1 4BS
Chelmsford County High School for Girls Catchment Area
Academy converter · CM1 1RW
William de Ferrers School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CM3 5JU
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Catchment Area
Academy converter · CM1 3SX
Moulsham High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CM2 9ES
Great Baddow High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CM2 9RZ
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Boswells 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 Boswells School
What is the catchment area for The Boswells School? ▾
The catchment area for The Boswells School is the geographic zone Essex uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 The Boswells School oversubscribed? ▾
The Boswells School is operating close to its capacity of 1431 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Boswells School? ▾
Admission to The Boswells 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 Boswells School cover? ▾
The Boswells School is a secondary school in Chelmsford, Essex, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Boswells School? ▾
The Boswells School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.