Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy Catchment Area
Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Waltham Abbey, Essex , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 594 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
594
Pupils
630
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Waltham Holy Cross 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 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, Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy 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 →Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy: 630 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy has a published admission number of 630 places. 594 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 630, 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. 27.8% of pupils at Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy 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) →
Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Quendon Drive, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1LG
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 27.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147265
Other Primary Schools in Waltham Abbey
If Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Waltham Abbey are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Waltham Holy Cross 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Waltham Holy Cross 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 siblings. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy is operating close to its capacity of 630 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy 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 Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy cover? ▾
Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy is a primary school in Waltham Abbey, Essex, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy? ▾
Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.