Benhurst Primary School Catchment Area
Benhurst Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Hornchurch, Havering , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 411 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
411
Pupils
420
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Benhurst Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Benhurst Primary School?
The catchment area for Benhurst Primary School is the geographic zone Havering 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. Havering publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Benhurst Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Havering. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
Get an alert if Benhurst Primary School goes oversubscribed for 2027 →
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Havering before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Havering catchment area documents →Benhurst Primary School: 420 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Benhurst Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 411 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, Havering'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. 14.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Hornchurch.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Havering 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 Havering school admissions →
Benhurst Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Benhurst Avenue, Elm Park, Hornchurch, RM12 4QS
- Local authority
- Havering
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 14.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143216
Other Primary Schools in Hornchurch
If Benhurst Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Hornchurch are the next closest alternatives.
Elm Park Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RM12 5UA
Langtons Infant School & Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · RM11 3SD
Suttons Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RM12 6RP
Towers Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · RM11 1HP
Towers Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · RM11 1PD
Scotts Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RM12 6TH
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Benhurst 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.
Bishop John Robinson Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 4.9 miles away
Linton Mead Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · London · 5.1 miles away
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 5.4 miles away
Need help understanding catchment areas?
Frequently Asked Questions: Benhurst Primary School
What is the catchment area for Benhurst Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Benhurst Primary School is the geographic zone Havering 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. Havering publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Benhurst Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Benhurst Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Benhurst Primary School? ▾
Admission to Benhurst Primary School is managed by Havering. 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 Benhurst Primary School cover? ▾
Benhurst Primary School is a primary school in Hornchurch, Havering, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.