Down Hall Primary School Catchment Area
Down Hall Primary School is a community primary school in Rayleigh, Essex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 268 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
268
Pupils
315
Capacity
85%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Down Hall Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Down Hall Primary School?
The catchment area for Down Hall 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.
The catchment area for Down Hall Primary 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.
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 →Down Hall Primary School: 315 places, 85% filled: places available
Down Hall Primary School has a published admission number of 315 places. 268 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 85%. At 85% full, the school currently has headroom below its 315 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. 17.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Rayleigh.
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) →
Down Hall Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Brooklyn Drive, Rayleigh, SS6 9LW
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 17.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 114936
Other Primary Schools in Rayleigh
If Down Hall Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Rayleigh are the next closest alternatives.
Edward Francis Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SS6 8AJ
Rayleigh Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SS6 7DD
Grove Wood Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SS6 8UA
Glebe Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · SS6 9HG
Wyburns Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SS6 7PE
Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SS6 9EH
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Down Hall 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Down Hall Primary School
What is the catchment area for Down Hall Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Down Hall 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 Down Hall Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Down Hall Primary School has a capacity of 315 places and currently has 268 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Essex.
What is the admissions policy for Down Hall Primary School? ▾
Admission to Down Hall 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 Down Hall Primary School cover? ▾
Down Hall Primary School is a primary school in Rayleigh, 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 Down Hall Primary School? ▾
Down Hall Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.