Wix and Wrabness Primary School Catchment Area
Wix and Wrabness Primary School is a community primary school in Manningtree, Essex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 118 pupils, and a capacity of 119 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
118
Pupils
119
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Wix and Wrabness Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wix and Wrabness Primary School?
The catchment area for Wix and Wrabness 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 Wix and Wrabness 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.
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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 →Wix and Wrabness Primary School: 119 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Wix and Wrabness Primary School has a published admission number of 119 places. 118 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 119, 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. 14.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Manningtree.
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) →
Wix and Wrabness Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Colchester Road, Wix, Manningtree, CO11 2RS
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 14.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 114739
Other Primary Schools in Manningtree
If Wix and Wrabness Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Manningtree are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Wix and Wrabness 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.
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Great Oakley Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Harwich · 2.0 miles away
Tendring Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Clacton-on-Sea · 2.3 miles away
Rolph Church of England Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Academy converter · Clacton-on-Sea · 3.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Wix and Wrabness Primary School
What is the catchment area for Wix and Wrabness Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Wix and Wrabness 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 Wix and Wrabness Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Wix and Wrabness Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 119 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Wix and Wrabness Primary School? ▾
Admission to Wix and Wrabness 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 Wix and Wrabness Primary School cover? ▾
Wix and Wrabness Primary School is a primary school in Manningtree, 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 Wix and Wrabness Primary School? ▾
Wix and Wrabness Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.