Abbots Hall Primary School Catchment Area
Abbots Hall Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Stanford-le-Hope, Thurrock , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 416 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
416
Pupils
270
Capacity
154%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2011
Abbots Hall Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Abbots Hall Primary School?
The catchment area for Abbots Hall Primary School is the geographic zone Thurrock uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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. Thurrock publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Abbots Hall Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Thurrock. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Thurrock before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Thurrock catchment area documents →Abbots Hall Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 154% capacity
Abbots Hall Primary School has a published admission number of 270 places. 416 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 154%. At 154% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Thurrock allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 19.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Stanford-le-Hope.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Thurrock 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. Find Thurrock school admissions →
Abbots Hall Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Abbotts Drive, Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 7BW
- Local authority
- Thurrock
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 19.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139605
Other Primary Schools in Stanford-le-Hope
If Abbots Hall Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Stanford-le-Hope are the next closest alternatives.
Stanford-Le-Hope Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · SS17 0DF
Graham James Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · SS17 7ES
Mossbourne Herd Lane Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · SS17 9BH
Giffards Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SS17 7TG
Arthur Bugler Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SS17 7BQ
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SS17 0PA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Abbots Hall Primary 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: Abbots Hall Primary School
What is the catchment area for Abbots Hall Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Abbots Hall Primary School is the geographic zone Thurrock uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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. Thurrock publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Abbots Hall Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Abbots Hall Primary School currently has 416 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 270 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Abbots Hall Primary School? ▾
Admission to Abbots Hall Primary School is managed by Thurrock. 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 Abbots Hall Primary School cover? ▾
Abbots Hall Primary School is a primary school in Stanford-le-Hope, Thurrock, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Abbots Hall Primary School? ▾
Abbots Hall Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.