The King Edmund School Catchment Area
The King Edmund School is an academy converter secondary school in Rochford, Essex , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 1354 pupils, and a capacity of 1600 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-19
Age range
1,354
Pupils
1,600
Capacity
85%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
The King Edmund School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The King Edmund School?
The catchment area for The King Edmund 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 King Edmund 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.
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 King Edmund School: 1600 places, 85% filled: places available
The King Edmund School has a published admission number of 1600 places. 1354 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 85%. At 85% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1600 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. 33.4% of pupils at The King Edmund 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 King Edmund School: School Information
- Full address
- Vaughan Close, Rochford, SS4 1TL
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 33.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136868
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The King Edmund 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 King Edmund School
What is the catchment area for The King Edmund School? ▾
The catchment area for The King Edmund 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 King Edmund School oversubscribed? ▾
The King Edmund School has a capacity of 1600 places and currently has 1354 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Essex.
What is the admissions policy for The King Edmund School? ▾
Admission to The King Edmund 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 King Edmund School cover? ▾
The King Edmund School is a secondary school in Rochford, Essex, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The King Edmund School? ▾
The King Edmund School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.