The Wickford Church of England School Catchment Area
The Wickford Church of England School is an academy converter primary school in Wickford, Essex , serving pupils aged 2-7, with 140 pupils, and a capacity of 165 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-7
Age range
140
Pupils
165
Capacity
85%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
The Wickford Church of England School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Wickford Church of England School?
The catchment area for The Wickford Church of England School is the geographic zone Essex uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to The Wickford Church of England School is managed by Essex and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 Wickford Church of England School: 165 places, 85% filled: places available
The Wickford Church of England School has a published admission number of 165 places. 140 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 85%. At 85% full, the school currently has headroom below its 165 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. 8.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Wickford.
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 Wickford Church of England School: School Information
- Full address
- Mount Road, Wickford, SS11 8HE
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-7 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 8.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137744
Other Primary Schools in Wickford
If The Wickford Church of England School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wickford are the next closest alternatives.
Wickford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SS12 0AG
Grange Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SS12 0LR
Oakfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SS12 9PW
Abacus Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SS12 9GJ
Runwell Community Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SS11 7BJ
Hilltop Infant School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SS11 8LT
Other Church of England Schools in Essex
The Wickford Church of England School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Essex. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Kendall Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Colchester
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · COLCHESTER
Holy Trinity Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Halstead Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Halstead
St Andrew's Bulmer Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Sudbury
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to The Wickford Church of England 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 Wickford Church of England School
What is the catchment area for The Wickford Church of England School? ▾
The catchment area for The Wickford Church of England School is the geographic zone Essex uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Wickford Church of England School oversubscribed? ▾
The Wickford Church of England School has a capacity of 165 places and currently has 140 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Essex.
What is the admissions policy for The Wickford Church of England School? ▾
The Wickford Church of England School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Essex before each admissions cycle.
What age range does The Wickford Church of England School cover? ▾
The Wickford Church of England School is a primary school in Wickford, Essex, serving pupils aged 2-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Wickford Church of England School? ▾
The Wickford Church of England School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.