Wethersfield CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area
Wethersfield CofE VC Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Braintree, Essex , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 46 pupils, and a capacity of 89 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-11
Age range
46
Pupils
89
Capacity
52%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Wethersfield CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wethersfield CofE VC Primary School?
The catchment area for Wethersfield CofE VC 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Wethersfield CofE VC Primary School is managed by Essex and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 →Wethersfield CofE VC Primary School: 89 places, 52% filled: places available
Wethersfield CofE VC Primary School has a published admission number of 89 places. 46 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 52%. At 52% full, the school currently has headroom below its 89 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. 10.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Braintree.
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) →
Wethersfield CofE VC Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Silver St, Wethersfield, Braintree, CM7 4BP
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 10.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 115110
Other Primary Schools in Braintree
If Wethersfield CofE VC Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Braintree are the next closest alternatives.
John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · CM7 5UL
Great Bardfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CM7 4RN
Great Bradfords Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · CM7 9LW
White Court School Catchment Area
Community school · CM77 7UE
Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · CM7 9LW
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CM7 2NS
Other Church of England Schools in Essex
Wethersfield CofE VC Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Essex. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Kendall Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Colchester
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · COLCHESTER
Holy Trinity Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Halstead Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Halstead
St Andrew's Bulmer Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Sudbury
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Wethersfield CofE VC 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.
Finchingfield St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Braintree · 1.6 miles away
Shalford Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Braintree · 2.1 miles away
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Toppesfield Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Halstead · 4.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Wethersfield CofE VC Primary School
What is the catchment area for Wethersfield CofE VC Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Wethersfield CofE VC 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Wethersfield CofE VC Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Wethersfield CofE VC Primary School has a capacity of 89 places and currently has 46 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Essex.
What is the admissions policy for Wethersfield CofE VC Primary School? ▾
Wethersfield CofE VC Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Essex before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Wethersfield CofE VC Primary School cover? ▾
Wethersfield CofE VC Primary School is a primary school in Braintree, 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 Wethersfield CofE VC Primary School? ▾
Wethersfield CofE VC Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.