The Hawthorns School Catchment Area
The Hawthorns School is a free s special not applicable school in Chelmsford, Essex , serving pupils aged 7-16, with 30 pupils, and a capacity of 70 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
7-16
Age range
30
Pupils
70
Capacity
43%
Fill rate
The Hawthorns School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Hawthorns School?
The catchment area for The Hawthorns 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 Hawthorns 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.
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 Hawthorns School: 70 places, 43% filled: places available
The Hawthorns School has a published admission number of 70 places. 30 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 43%. At 43% full, the school currently has headroom below its 70 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. 20% of pupils at The Hawthorns School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Essex.
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 Hawthorns School: School Information
- Full address
- Thornhurst Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2XT
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Free schools special
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 7-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 20% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149335
Other Not applicable Schools in Chelmsford
If The Hawthorns School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Chelmsford are the next closest alternatives.
New Hall School Catchment Area
Other independent school · CM3 3HS
St Anne's School Catchment Area
Other independent school · CM2 0AW
St Cedd's School Catchment Area
Other independent school · CM2 0AR
Widford Lodge School Catchment Area
Other independent school · CM2 9AN
Heathcote School Catchment Area
Other independent school · CM3 4QB
Anglia Ruskin University Catchment Area
Higher education institutions · CM1 1SQ
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to The Hawthorns 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 Hawthorns School
What is the catchment area for The Hawthorns School? ▾
The catchment area for The Hawthorns 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 Hawthorns School oversubscribed? ▾
The Hawthorns School has a capacity of 70 places and currently has 30 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Essex.
What is the admissions policy for The Hawthorns School? ▾
Admission to The Hawthorns 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 Hawthorns School cover? ▾
The Hawthorns School is a not applicable school in Chelmsford, Essex, serving pupils aged 7-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.