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Tolleshunt D'Arcy St Nicholas Primary Academy Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Tolleshunt D'Arcy St Nicholas Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Maldon, Essex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 111 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.

4-11

Age range

111

Pupils

210

Capacity

53%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2018

Tolleshunt D'Arcy St Nicholas Primary Academy Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Tolleshunt D'Arcy St Nicholas Primary Academy?

The catchment area for Tolleshunt D'Arcy St Nicholas Primary Academy 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 Tolleshunt D'Arcy St Nicholas Primary Academy 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.

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Tolleshunt D'Arcy St Nicholas Primary Academy: 210 places, 53% filled: places available

Tolleshunt D'Arcy St Nicholas Primary Academy has a published admission number of 210 places. 111 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 53%. At 53% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 10.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Maldon.

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) →

Tolleshunt D'Arcy St Nicholas Primary Academy: School Information

Full address
Tollesbury Road, Tolleshunt D'Arcy, Maldon, CM9 8UB
Local authority
Essex
School type
Academy converter
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
4-11 years
Religious character
Church of England
Free school meals
10.8% of pupils
DfE URN
147403

Other Primary Schools in Maldon

If Tolleshunt D'Arcy St Nicholas Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Maldon are the next closest alternatives.

Other Church of England Schools in Essex

Tolleshunt D'Arcy St Nicholas Primary Academy 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.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Tolleshunt D'Arcy St Nicholas Primary Academy 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Tolleshunt D'Arcy St Nicholas Primary Academy

What is the catchment area for Tolleshunt D'Arcy St Nicholas Primary Academy?

The catchment area for Tolleshunt D'Arcy St Nicholas Primary Academy 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 Tolleshunt D'Arcy St Nicholas Primary Academy oversubscribed?

Tolleshunt D'Arcy St Nicholas Primary Academy has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 111 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Essex.

What is the admissions policy for Tolleshunt D'Arcy St Nicholas Primary Academy?

Tolleshunt D'Arcy St Nicholas Primary Academy 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 Tolleshunt D'Arcy St Nicholas Primary Academy cover?

Tolleshunt D'Arcy St Nicholas Primary Academy is a primary school in Maldon, Essex, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for Tolleshunt D'Arcy St Nicholas Primary Academy?

Tolleshunt D'Arcy St Nicholas Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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