Upshire Primary Foundation School Catchment Area
Upshire Primary Foundation School is a foundation primary school in WALTHAM ABBEY, Essex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 205 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
205
Pupils
210
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Upshire Primary Foundation School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Upshire Primary Foundation School?
The catchment area for Upshire Primary Foundation 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 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 Upshire Primary Foundation 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.
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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 →Upshire Primary Foundation School: 210 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Upshire Primary Foundation School has a published admission number of 210 places. 205 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, 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. 28.8% of pupils at Upshire Primary Foundation 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) →
Upshire Primary Foundation School: School Information
- Full address
- Upshire Road, Upshire, WALTHAM ABBEY, EN9 3PX
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 28.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 115310
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Upshire Primary Foundation 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: Upshire Primary Foundation School
What is the catchment area for Upshire Primary Foundation School? ▾
The catchment area for Upshire Primary Foundation 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 siblings. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Upshire Primary Foundation School oversubscribed? ▾
Upshire Primary Foundation School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Upshire Primary Foundation School? ▾
Admission to Upshire Primary Foundation 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 Upshire Primary Foundation School cover? ▾
Upshire Primary Foundation School is a primary school in WALTHAM ABBEY, 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 Upshire Primary Foundation School? ▾
Upshire Primary Foundation School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.