Bonnygate Primary School Catchment Area
Bonnygate Primary School is an academy converter primary school in South Ockendon, Thurrock , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 440 pupils, and a capacity of 472 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
440
Pupils
472
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Bonnygate Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bonnygate Primary School?
The catchment area for Bonnygate 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, Bonnygate 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 →Bonnygate Primary School: 472 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Bonnygate Primary School has a published admission number of 472 places. 440 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 472, 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. 20.2% of pupils at Bonnygate 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 →
Bonnygate Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Arisdale Avenue, South Ockendon, RM15 5BA
- Local authority
- Thurrock
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 20.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148209
Other Primary Schools in South Ockendon
If Bonnygate Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in South Ockendon are the next closest alternatives.
Kenningtons Primary Academy Catchment Area
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Dilkes Academy Catchment Area
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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 Bonnygate 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: Bonnygate Primary School
What is the catchment area for Bonnygate Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Bonnygate 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 Bonnygate Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Bonnygate Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 472 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Bonnygate Primary School? ▾
Admission to Bonnygate 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 Bonnygate Primary School cover? ▾
Bonnygate 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 Bonnygate Primary School? ▾
Bonnygate Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.