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just one club for their child to give as many children as possible the opportunity to take part in at least one club.
a Reception or Year 3 Junior School place for next September as these applications should be made via Essex County Council
a Reception or Year 3 Junior School place for next September as these applications should be made via Essex County Council

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.