Emerson Park Academy Catchment Area
Emerson Park Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Hornchurch, Havering , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1034 pupils, and a capacity of 960 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
1,034
Pupils
960
Capacity
108%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Emerson Park Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Emerson Park Academy?
The catchment area for Emerson Park Academy is the geographic zone Havering uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Havering publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Emerson Park Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Havering. 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 Havering before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Havering catchment area documents →Emerson Park Academy: at or above its 960 place limit
Emerson Park Academy has a published admission number of 960 places. 1034 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 108%. The school is at or above its published limit of 960 places. Havering allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 21.8% of pupils at Emerson Park Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Havering.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Havering 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 Havering school admissions →
Emerson Park Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Wych Elm Road, Hornchurch, RM11 3AD
- Local authority
- Havering
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 21.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137414
Other Secondary Schools in Hornchurch
If Emerson Park Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Hornchurch are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Emerson Park 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: Emerson Park Academy
What is the catchment area for Emerson Park Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Emerson Park Academy is the geographic zone Havering uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Havering publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Emerson Park Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Emerson Park Academy currently has 1034 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 960 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Emerson Park Academy? ▾
Admission to Emerson Park Academy is managed by Havering. 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 Emerson Park Academy cover? ▾
Emerson Park Academy is a secondary school in Hornchurch, Havering, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Emerson Park Academy? ▾
Emerson Park Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.