Buttsbury Primary School Catchment Area
Buttsbury Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Billericay, Essex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 856 pupils, and a capacity of 872 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
856
Pupils
872
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2019
Buttsbury Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Buttsbury Primary School?
The catchment area for Buttsbury 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.
As an academy, Buttsbury Primary School 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.
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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 →Buttsbury Primary School: 872 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Buttsbury Primary School has a published admission number of 872 places. 856 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 872, 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. 4.6% 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) →
Buttsbury Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Norsey View Drive, Billericay, CM12 0QR
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 4.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136734
Other Primary Schools in Billericay
If Buttsbury 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
Brightside Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CM12 0LE
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Buttsbury 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 · 1.8 miles away
Willowbrook Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Brentwood · 3.3 miles away
St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Hutton · 3.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Buttsbury Primary School
What is the catchment area for Buttsbury Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Buttsbury 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 Buttsbury Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Buttsbury Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 872 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Buttsbury Primary School? ▾
Admission to Buttsbury 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 Buttsbury Primary School cover? ▾
Buttsbury 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 Buttsbury Primary School? ▾
Buttsbury Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.