The Edith Borthwick School Catchment Area
The Edith Borthwick School is a community special not applicable school in Braintree, Essex , serving pupils aged 3-19, with 241 pupils, and a capacity of 245 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-19
Age range
241
Pupils
245
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
The Edith Borthwick School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Edith Borthwick School?
The catchment area for The Edith Borthwick School 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 The Edith Borthwick School is set by Essex and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 Edith Borthwick School: 245 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
The Edith Borthwick School has a published admission number of 245 places. 241 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 245, 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. 42.7% of pupils at The Edith Borthwick School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Braintree.
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 Edith Borthwick School: School Information
- Full address
- Enterprise Drive, Braintree, CM7 2YN
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-19 years
- Free school meals
- 42.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 115464
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to The Edith Borthwick 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 Edith Borthwick School
What is the catchment area for The Edith Borthwick School? ▾
The catchment area for The Edith Borthwick School 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 The Edith Borthwick School oversubscribed? ▾
The Edith Borthwick School is operating close to its capacity of 245 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 Edith Borthwick School? ▾
Admission to The Edith Borthwick 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 Edith Borthwick School cover? ▾
The Edith Borthwick School is a not applicable school in Braintree, Essex, serving pupils aged 3-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Edith Borthwick School? ▾
The Edith Borthwick School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.