Westlands Community Primary School Catchment Area
Westlands Community Primary School is a community primary school in Chelmsford, Essex , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 580 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-11
Age range
580
Pupils
630
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Westlands Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Westlands Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Westlands Community Primary 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 Westlands Community Primary 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.
Get an alert if Westlands Community Primary School goes oversubscribed for 2027 →
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 →Westlands Community Primary School: 630 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Westlands Community Primary School has a published admission number of 630 places. 580 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. 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. 24.8% of pupils at Westlands Community Primary 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) →
Westlands Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Beeches Close, Chelmsford, CM1 2SB
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 24.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 115027
Other Primary Schools in Chelmsford
If Westlands Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Chelmsford are the next closest alternatives.
Trinity Road Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CM2 6HS
Great Leighs Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CM3 1RP
Highwood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CM1 3QH
Baddow Hall Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · CM2 7QZ
Cold Norton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CM3 6JE
Baddow Hall Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · CM2 7QZ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Westlands Community Primary 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.
The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Chelmsford · 1.1 miles away
Moulsham Infant School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Chelmsford · 1.3 miles away
Beehive Lane Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Chelmsford · 2.0 miles away
Need help understanding catchment areas?
Frequently Asked Questions: Westlands Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Westlands Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Westlands Community Primary 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 Westlands Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Westlands Community Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 630 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Westlands Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Westlands Community Primary 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 Westlands Community Primary School cover? ▾
Westlands Community Primary School is a primary school in Chelmsford, Essex, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Westlands Community Primary School? ▾
Westlands Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.