Priority Admission (Catchment) areas for Essex Schools

Welcome to the priority admission area section. Using the form below you can check which Essex schools’ priority admission area an address is located in. Simply enter your postcode below and select your address from the list of results. Please ensure you read all of the information on the page once results are displayed.

Please note that living in the priority admission (catchment) area of a school does not guarantee entitlement to school transport. Please use the link to the school transport pages to find information about home to school transport and the transport policy criteria.

• Primary school(s)

• Secondary school(s)

• Disclaimer

  This information shows the priority admission area school(s) for admissions purposes for children being admitted into schools from September (2024). You must check the individual school's admissions policy to establish what level of priority is given to children living in the priority admission area. There is no guarantee of a place for a child living in the priority admission area of a school.

  Not all schools have a priority admission area. You do not have to live in the priority admission area of a school to make an application for it.

  The information provided through this tool is solely in relation to school admissions and does not relate to the provision of home to school transport. All school transport applications will be considered under the Council's home to school transport policy. The priority admission (catchment) area school for an address may not be the nearest school to that address.

  All results returned are based upon the Essex County Council (ECC) administrative area, and ECC held information only.

  If you require assistance please contact us on 0345 603 2200 (lines are open 8.30am - 5pm, Monday to Friday).

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