Barling Magna Primary Academy Catchment Area
Barling Magna Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Southend-on-Sea, Essex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 171 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
171
Pupils
210
Capacity
81%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Barling Magna Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Barling Magna Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Barling Magna Primary Academy is the geographic zone Essex 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. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Barling Magna Primary Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Essex. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Essex before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Essex catchment area documents →Barling Magna Primary Academy: 210 places, 81% filled: places available
Barling Magna Primary Academy has a published admission number of 210 places. 171 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 81%. At 81% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 17.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Southend-on-Sea.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Essex 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. Essex Council school admissions (official) →
Barling Magna Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Little Wakering Road, Barling Magna, Southend-on-Sea, SS3 0LN
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 17.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143948
Other Primary Schools in Southend-on-Sea
If Barling Magna Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Southend-on-Sea are the next closest alternatives.
St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · SS1 2NS
Hinguar Community Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SS3 9FE
Friars Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Academy converter · SS3 9XX
Hamstel Junior School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SS2 4PQ
Thorpedene Primary School & Nursery Catchment Area
Academy converter · SS3 9NP
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Barling Magna Primary Academy 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: Barling Magna Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Barling Magna Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Barling Magna Primary Academy is the geographic zone Essex 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. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Barling Magna Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Barling Magna Primary Academy has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 171 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Essex.
What is the admissions policy for Barling Magna Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Barling Magna Primary Academy is managed by Essex. 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 Barling Magna Primary Academy cover? ▾
Barling Magna Primary Academy is a primary school in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Barling Magna Primary Academy? ▾
Barling Magna Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.