Beacon Hill Academy Catchment Area
Beacon Hill Academy is an academy special converter not applicable school in South Ockendon, Thurrock , serving pupils aged 3-19, with 80 pupils, and a capacity of 75 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-19
Age range
80
Pupils
75
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2012
Beacon Hill Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Beacon Hill Academy?
The catchment area for Beacon Hill Academy is the geographic zone Thurrock uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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, Beacon Hill Academy 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 →Beacon Hill Academy: at or above its 75 place limit
Beacon Hill Academy has a published admission number of 75 places. 80 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 75 places. Thurrock allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 30% of pupils at Beacon Hill Academy 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 →
Beacon Hill Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Erriff Drive, South Ockendon, RM15 5AY
- Local authority
- Thurrock
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-19 years
- Free school meals
- 30% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138736
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Beacon Hill 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: Beacon Hill Academy
What is the catchment area for Beacon Hill Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Beacon Hill Academy is the geographic zone Thurrock uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Beacon Hill Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Beacon Hill Academy currently has 80 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 75 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Beacon Hill Academy? ▾
Admission to Beacon Hill Academy 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 Beacon Hill Academy cover? ▾
Beacon Hill Academy is a not applicable school in South Ockendon, Thurrock, serving pupils aged 3-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Beacon Hill Academy? ▾
Beacon Hill Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.