The Ramsey Academy, Halstead Catchment Area
The Ramsey Academy, Halstead is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Halstead, Essex , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 744 pupils, and a capacity of 750 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
744
Pupils
750
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
The Ramsey Academy, Halstead Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Ramsey Academy, Halstead?
The catchment area for The Ramsey Academy, Halstead 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 Ramsey Academy, Halstead 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 Ramsey Academy, Halstead: 750 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
The Ramsey Academy, Halstead has a published admission number of 750 places. 744 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 750, 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. 24.1% of pupils at The Ramsey Academy, Halstead 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 Ramsey Academy, Halstead: School Information
- Full address
- Colne Road, Halstead, CO9 2HR
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 24.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139248
Other Secondary Schools in Halstead
If The Ramsey Academy, Halstead is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Halstead are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Ramsey Academy, Halstead 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 Ramsey Academy, Halstead
What is the catchment area for The Ramsey Academy, Halstead? ▾
The catchment area for The Ramsey Academy, Halstead 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 Ramsey Academy, Halstead oversubscribed? ▾
The Ramsey Academy, Halstead is operating close to its capacity of 750 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Ramsey Academy, Halstead? ▾
Admission to The Ramsey Academy, Halstead 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 Ramsey Academy, Halstead cover? ▾
The Ramsey Academy, Halstead is a secondary school in Halstead, Essex, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.