Brightside Primary School Catchment Area
Brightside Primary School is a community primary school in Billericay, Essex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 592 pupils, and a capacity of 600 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
592
Pupils
600
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Brightside Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Brightside Primary School?
The catchment area for Brightside Primary School 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.
The catchment area for Brightside Primary School is set by Essex and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Brightside Primary School: 600 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Brightside Primary School has a published admission number of 600 places. 592 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 600, Essex'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. 11.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Billericay.
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) →
Brightside Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Brightside, Billericay, CM12 0LE
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 11.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 132164
Other Primary Schools in Billericay
If Brightside Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Billericay are the next closest alternatives.
Quilters Junior School Catchment Area
Foundation school · CM12 9LD
Quilters Infant School Catchment Area
Foundation school · CM12 9LD
Sunnymede Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · CM11 2HL
South Green Junior School Catchment Area
Foundation school · CM12 9RJ
South Green Infant School Catchment Area
Foundation school · CM11 2TG
Buttsbury Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CM12 0QR
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Brightside 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.
Stock Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Ingatestone · 2.4 miles away
Willowbrook Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Brentwood · 2.5 miles away
St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Hutton · 2.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Brightside Primary School
What is the catchment area for Brightside Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Brightside Primary School 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 Brightside Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Brightside Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 600 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Brightside Primary School? ▾
Admission to Brightside Primary School 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 Brightside Primary School cover? ▾
Brightside Primary School is a primary school in Billericay, 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 Brightside Primary School? ▾
Brightside Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.