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Briscoe Primary School & Nursery Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Briscoe Primary School & Nursery is an academy sponsor led primary school in Basildon, Essex , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 318 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.

2-11

Age range

318

Pupils

315

Capacity

101%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2014

Briscoe Primary School & Nursery Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Briscoe Primary School & Nursery?

The catchment area for Briscoe Primary School & Nursery 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, Briscoe Primary School & Nursery 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.

Currently oversubscribed: 318 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 315 places. Living within the catchment area is especially important for this school.

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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.

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Briscoe Primary School & Nursery: at or above its 315 place limit

Briscoe Primary School & Nursery has a published admission number of 315 places. 318 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 315 places. Essex 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. 45.9% of pupils at Briscoe Primary School & Nursery are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Basildon.

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) →

Briscoe Primary School & Nursery: School Information

Full address
Felmores End, Pitsea, Basildon, SS13 1PN
Local authority
Essex
School type
Academy sponsor led
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
2-11 years
Free school meals
45.9% of pupils
DfE URN
138404

Other Primary Schools in Basildon

If Briscoe Primary School & Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Basildon are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Briscoe Primary School & Nursery 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Briscoe Primary School & Nursery

What is the catchment area for Briscoe Primary School & Nursery?

The catchment area for Briscoe Primary School & Nursery 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 Briscoe Primary School & Nursery oversubscribed?

Yes, Briscoe Primary School & Nursery currently has 318 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 315 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.

What is the admissions policy for Briscoe Primary School & Nursery?

Admission to Briscoe Primary School & Nursery 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 Briscoe Primary School & Nursery cover?

Briscoe Primary School & Nursery is a primary school in Basildon, Essex, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for Briscoe Primary School & Nursery?

Briscoe Primary School & Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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