William de Ferrers School Catchment Area
William de Ferrers School is an academy converter secondary school in Chelmsford, Essex , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1247 pupils, and a capacity of 2076 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
1,247
Pupils
2,076
Capacity
60%
Fill rate
William de Ferrers School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for William de Ferrers School?
The catchment area for William de Ferrers School is the geographic zone Essex uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, William de Ferrers 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 →William de Ferrers School: 2076 places, 60% filled: places available
William de Ferrers School has a published admission number of 2076 places. 1247 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 60%. At 60% full, the school currently has headroom below its 2076 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. 14.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Chelmsford.
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) →
William de Ferrers School: School Information
- Full address
- Trinity Square, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5JU
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 14.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136605
Other Secondary Schools in Chelmsford
If William de Ferrers School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Chelmsford are the next closest alternatives.
St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CM1 4BS
Chelmsford County High School for Girls Catchment Area
Academy converter · CM1 1RW
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Catchment Area
Academy converter · CM1 3SX
Moulsham High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CM2 9ES
Great Baddow High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CM2 9RZ
Hylands School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CM1 3ET
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to William de Ferrers 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: William de Ferrers School
What is the catchment area for William de Ferrers School? ▾
The catchment area for William de Ferrers School is the geographic zone Essex uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 William de Ferrers School oversubscribed? ▾
William de Ferrers School has a capacity of 2076 places and currently has 1247 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Essex.
What is the admissions policy for William de Ferrers School? ▾
Admission to William de Ferrers 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 William de Ferrers School cover? ▾
William de Ferrers School is a secondary school in Chelmsford, Essex, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.