Aveley Primary School Catchment Area
Aveley Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in South Ockendon, Thurrock , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 434 pupils, and a capacity of 446 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
434
Pupils
446
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Aveley Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Aveley Primary School?
The catchment area for Aveley 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, Aveley 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 →Aveley Primary School: 446 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Aveley Primary School has a published admission number of 446 places. 434 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 446, Thurrock's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 26.1% of pupils at Aveley Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Thurrock.
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 →
Aveley Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Stifford Road, Aveley, South Ockendon, RM15 4AA
- Local authority
- Thurrock
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 26.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146818
Other Primary Schools in South Ockendon
If Aveley Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in South Ockendon are the next closest alternatives.
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Shaw Primary Academy Catchment Area
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Benyon Primary School Catchment Area
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Somers Heath Primary School Catchment Area
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Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Aveley 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: Aveley Primary School
What is the catchment area for Aveley Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Aveley 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 Aveley Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Aveley Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 446 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Aveley Primary School? ▾
Admission to Aveley 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 Aveley Primary School cover? ▾
Aveley Primary School is a primary school in South Ockendon, Thurrock, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Aveley Primary School? ▾
Aveley Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.