Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery is an academy sponsor led primary school in Colchester, Essex , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 180 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
180
Pupils
210
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery?
The catchment area for Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery 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, Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery 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 →Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery: 210 places, 86% filled: places available
Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery has a published admission number of 210 places. 180 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 38.5% of pupils at Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery 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) →
Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Barnardiston Road, Colchester, CO4 0DT
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 38.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141195
Other Primary Schools in Colchester
If Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Colchester are the next closest alternatives.
St. George's School Catchment Area
Community school · CO2 7RU
Hamilton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CO3 3GB
Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils Catchment Area
Community school · CO3 9AS
Myland Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CO4 5LD
North Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · CO1 1RP
Old Heath Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CO2 8DD
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery 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.
Friars Grove Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Colchester · 0.4 miles away
Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Colchester · 0.5 miles away
Roach Vale Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Colchester · 0.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery 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 Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 180 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Essex.
What is the admissions policy for Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Admission to Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery 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 Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery cover? ▾
Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Colchester, 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 Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.