Bulphan Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Bulphan Church of England Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Bulphan, Thurrock , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 59 pupils, and a capacity of 86 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-11
Age range
59
Pupils
86
Capacity
69%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Bulphan Church of England Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bulphan Church of England Academy?
The catchment area for Bulphan Church of England Academy 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Thurrock publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Bulphan Church of England Academy is managed by Thurrock and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 →Bulphan Church of England Academy: 86 places, 69% filled: places available
Bulphan Church of England Academy has a published admission number of 86 places. 59 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 69%. At 69% full, the school currently has headroom below its 86 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 15.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bulphan.
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 →
Bulphan Church of England Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Fen Lane, Bulphan, RM14 3RL
- Local authority
- Thurrock
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 15.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144603
Other Church of England Schools in Thurrock
Bulphan Church of England Academy shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Thurrock. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bulphan Church of England 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: Bulphan Church of England Academy
What is the catchment area for Bulphan Church of England Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Bulphan Church of England Academy 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Thurrock publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Bulphan Church of England Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Bulphan Church of England Academy has a capacity of 86 places and currently has 59 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Thurrock.
What is the admissions policy for Bulphan Church of England Academy? ▾
Bulphan Church of England Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Thurrock before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Bulphan Church of England Academy cover? ▾
Bulphan Church of England Academy is a primary school in Bulphan, Thurrock, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bulphan Church of England Academy? ▾
Bulphan Church of England Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.