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How to Apply
your child’s school place via Essex County Council’s website. The online application system will open on 10th November 2025 and the closing date for applications is 15th January 2026.

Understanding Catchment Distances

Most schools allocate remaining places based on straight-line distance from the school gates after priority criteria (like Looked After Children or Siblings) are met. As a result, exact "catchment postcodes" do not permanently exist. The cut-off distance shrinks or expands every single year depending on local birth rates and application volume.