Wells Park School Catchment Area
Wells Park School is an academy special converter not applicable school in Chigwell, Essex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 59 pupils, and a capacity of 70 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
4-11
Age range
59
Pupils
70
Capacity
84%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2012
Wells Park School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wells Park School?
The catchment area for Wells Park 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.
As an academy, Wells Park School 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.
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 →Wells Park School: 70 places, 84% filled: places available
Wells Park School has a published admission number of 70 places. 59 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 84%. At 84% full, the school currently has headroom below its 70 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. 59.3% of pupils at Wells Park School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Chigwell.
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) →
Wells Park School: School Information
- Full address
- School Lane, Lambourne Road, Chigwell, IG7 6NN
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 59.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148708
Other Not applicable Schools in Chigwell
If Wells Park School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Chigwell are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Wells Park 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: Wells Park School
What is the catchment area for Wells Park School? ▾
The catchment area for Wells Park 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 Wells Park School oversubscribed? ▾
Wells Park School has a capacity of 70 places and currently has 59 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Essex.
What is the admissions policy for Wells Park School? ▾
Admission to Wells Park 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 Wells Park School cover? ▾
Wells Park School is a not applicable school in Chigwell, 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 Wells Park School? ▾
Wells Park School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.