Cedar Hall School Catchment Area
Cedar Hall School is a foundation special not applicable school in Benfleet, Essex , serving pupils aged 4-16, with 186 pupils, and a capacity of 156 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-16
Age range
186
Pupils
156
Capacity
119%
Fill rate
Cedar Hall School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cedar Hall School?
The catchment area for Cedar Hall School is the geographic zone Essex uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Cedar Hall 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.
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Cedar Hall School has a published admission number of 156 places. 186 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 119%. At 119% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Essex allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 31.7% of pupils at Cedar Hall School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Essex.
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) →
Cedar Hall School: School Information
- Full address
- Hart Road, Thundersley, Benfleet, SS7 3UQ
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Foundation special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-16 years
- Free school meals
- 31.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 115457
Other Not applicable Schools in Benfleet
If Cedar Hall School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Benfleet are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Cedar Hall 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: Cedar Hall School
What is the catchment area for Cedar Hall School? ▾
The catchment area for Cedar Hall School is the geographic zone Essex uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Cedar Hall School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Cedar Hall School currently has 186 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 156 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Cedar Hall School? ▾
Admission to Cedar Hall 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 Cedar Hall School cover? ▾
Cedar Hall School is a not applicable school in Benfleet, Essex, serving pupils aged 4-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.