Darlinghurst Academy Catchment Area
Darlinghurst Academy is an academy converter primary school in Leigh-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 550 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
550
Pupils
630
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Darlinghurst Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Darlinghurst Academy?
The catchment area for Darlinghurst Academy is the geographic zone Southend-on-Sea 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. Southend-on-Sea publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Darlinghurst Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Southend-on-Sea. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Southend-on-Sea before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Southend-on-Sea catchment area documents →Darlinghurst Academy: 630 places, 87% filled: places available
Darlinghurst Academy has a published admission number of 630 places. 550 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 630 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. 21.8% of pupils at Darlinghurst Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Southend-on-Sea.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Southend-on-Sea 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 Southend-on-Sea school admissions →
Darlinghurst Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Pavilion Drive, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 3JS
- Local authority
- Southend-on-Sea
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 21.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140536
Other Primary Schools in Leigh-on-Sea
If Darlinghurst Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Leigh-on-Sea are the next closest alternatives.
Chalkwell Hall Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · SS9 3NL
Leigh North Street Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SS9 1QE
West Leigh Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · SS9 2JB
Fairways Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SS9 4QW
West Leigh Junior School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SS9 2JB
Blenheim Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SS9 4HX
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Darlinghurst 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.
Earls Hall Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Westcliff-on-Sea · 1.2 miles away
Prince Avenue Academy and Nursery Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Westcliff-on-Sea · 1.4 miles away
Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Foundation school · Westcliff-on-Sea · 1.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Darlinghurst Academy
What is the catchment area for Darlinghurst Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Darlinghurst Academy is the geographic zone Southend-on-Sea 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. Southend-on-Sea publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Darlinghurst Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Darlinghurst Academy has a capacity of 630 places and currently has 550 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Southend-on-Sea.
What is the admissions policy for Darlinghurst Academy? ▾
Admission to Darlinghurst Academy is managed by Southend-on-Sea. 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 Darlinghurst Academy cover? ▾
Darlinghurst Academy is a primary school in Leigh-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Darlinghurst Academy? ▾
Darlinghurst Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.