Question 1

What schools serve Rayleigh?

Accepted Answer

There are 10 schools in Rayleigh, Essex — including Down Hall Primary School, Edward Francis Primary School, The Sweyne Park School, Rayleigh Primary School, Grove Wood Primary School and more. You can view each school's catchment area guidance and admissions policy on catchment.school.

Question 2

How many primary and secondary schools are in Rayleigh?

Accepted Answer

Rayleigh has 8 primary schools and 2 secondary schools.  All data is sourced from the Department for Education's GIAS register.

Question 3

How do I find out if my address is in a school's catchment area in Rayleigh?

Accepted Answer

To check whether your address falls within a school's catchment area in Rayleigh, use the postcode search tool at catchment.school. Catchment area boundaries for Rayleigh schools are set by Essex and reviewed each year. You can also consult the school's admissions policy or contact the Essex admissions team directly for the most up-to-date boundary maps.

Question 4

Who sets catchment area boundaries for schools in Rayleigh?

Accepted Answer

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Rayleigh are set by Essex as the admissions authority. Community and voluntary-controlled schools follow the council's published admissions policy, while academies and voluntary-aided schools may set their own. Boundaries are reviewed annually and published each September for the following academic year.

Schools in Rayleigh

Primary Schools in Rayleigh (8)

Down Hall Primary School

Edward Francis Primary School

Rayleigh Primary School

Grove Wood Primary School

Glebe Primary School

Wyburns Primary School

Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Primary School

St Nicholas Church of England Primary School

Secondary Schools in Rayleigh (2)

The Sweyne Park School

The FitzWimarc School