Ursuline Preparatory School Catchment Area
Ursuline Preparatory School is an other independent not applicable school in Brentwood, Essex , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 169 pupils, and a capacity of 170 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
169
Pupils
170
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Ursuline Preparatory School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ursuline Preparatory School?
The catchment area for Ursuline Preparatory School is the geographic zone Essex uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Ursuline Preparatory 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 →Ursuline Preparatory School: 170 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Ursuline Preparatory School has a published admission number of 170 places. 169 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 170, 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.
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) →
Ursuline Preparatory School: School Information
- Full address
- Great Ropers Lane,, Brentwood, Brentwood, CM13 3HR
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- DfE URN
- 115428
Other Not applicable Schools in Brentwood
If Ursuline Preparatory School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Brentwood are the next closest alternatives.
Woodlands School Catchment Area
Other independent school · CM13 3LA
Brentwood School Catchment Area
Other independent school · CM15 8EE
Woodlands School Hutton Manor Catchment Area
Other independent school · CM13 1SD
Grove House School Catchment Area
Free schools special · CM15 9DA
Endeavour Co-Operative Academy Catchment Area
Academy special converter · CM15 8BE
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Ursuline Preparatory 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: Ursuline Preparatory School
What is the catchment area for Ursuline Preparatory School? ▾
The catchment area for Ursuline Preparatory School is the geographic zone Essex uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Ursuline Preparatory School oversubscribed? ▾
Ursuline Preparatory School is operating close to its capacity of 170 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Ursuline Preparatory School? ▾
Admission to Ursuline Preparatory 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 Ursuline Preparatory School cover? ▾
Ursuline Preparatory School is a not applicable school in Brentwood, Essex, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.