Wimbish Primary Academy Catchment Area
Wimbish Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Saffron Walden, Essex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 30 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
30
Pupils
105
Capacity
29%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Wimbish Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wimbish Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Wimbish Primary Academy 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, Wimbish Primary Academy 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 →Wimbish Primary Academy: 105 places, 29% filled: places available
Wimbish Primary Academy has a published admission number of 105 places. 30 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 29%. At 29% full, the school currently has headroom below its 105 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. 23.3% of pupils at Wimbish Primary Academy 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) →
Wimbish Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Tye Green, Wimbish, Saffron Walden, CB10 2XE
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 23.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150061
Other Primary Schools in Saffron Walden
If Wimbish Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Saffron Walden are the next closest alternatives.
Ashdon Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CB10 2HB
Clavering Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CB11 4PE
Great Sampford Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CB10 2RL
Rickling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CB11 3YG
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CB10 1BQ
Radwinter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CB10 2TX
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Wimbish Primary Academy 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.
Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Saffron Walden · 2.7 miles away
Katherine Semar Infant School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Saffron Walden · 3.2 miles away
Katherine Semar Junior School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Saffron Walden · 3.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Wimbish Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Wimbish Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Wimbish Primary Academy 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 Wimbish Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Wimbish Primary Academy has a capacity of 105 places and currently has 30 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Essex.
What is the admissions policy for Wimbish Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Wimbish Primary Academy 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 Wimbish Primary Academy cover? ▾
Wimbish Primary Academy is a primary school in Saffron Walden, 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 Wimbish Primary Academy? ▾
Wimbish Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.