Woodcroft School Catchment Area
Woodcroft School is an other independent special not applicable school in Loughton, Essex , serving pupils aged 5-13, with 41 pupils, and a capacity of 50 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
5-13
Age range
41
Pupils
50
Capacity
82%
Fill rate
Woodcroft School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Woodcroft School?
The catchment area for Woodcroft School is the geographic zone Essex uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Woodcroft 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.
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 →Woodcroft School: 50 places, 82% filled: places available
Woodcroft School has a published admission number of 50 places. 41 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 82%. At 82% full, the school currently has headroom below its 50 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.
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) →
Woodcroft School: School Information
- Full address
- Whitakers Way, Baldwins Hill, Loughton, IG10 1SQ
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 5-13 years
- DfE URN
- 115425
Other Not applicable Schools in Loughton
If Woodcroft School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Loughton are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Woodcroft 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: Woodcroft School
What is the catchment area for Woodcroft School? ▾
The catchment area for Woodcroft School is the geographic zone Essex uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Woodcroft School oversubscribed? ▾
Woodcroft School has a capacity of 50 places and currently has 41 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Essex.
What is the admissions policy for Woodcroft School? ▾
Admission to Woodcroft 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 Woodcroft School cover? ▾
Woodcroft School is a not applicable school in Loughton, Essex, serving pupils aged 5-13. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.