Gaynes School Catchment Area
Gaynes School is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Upminster, Havering , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 473 pupils, and a capacity of 960 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
473
Pupils
960
Capacity
49%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Gaynes School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Gaynes School?
The catchment area for Gaynes School 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, Gaynes School 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.
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 →Gaynes School: 960 places, 49% filled: places available
Gaynes School has a published admission number of 960 places. 473 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 49%. At 49% full, the school currently has headroom below its 960 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. 22.8% of pupils at Gaynes School 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 →
Gaynes School: School Information
- Full address
- Brackendale Gardens, Upminster, RM14 3UX
- Local authority
- Havering
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 22.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144095
Other Secondary Schools in Upminster
If Gaynes School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Upminster are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Gaynes 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: Gaynes School
What is the catchment area for Gaynes School? ▾
The catchment area for Gaynes School 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 Gaynes School oversubscribed? ▾
Gaynes School has a capacity of 960 places and currently has 473 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Havering.
What is the admissions policy for Gaynes School? ▾
Admission to Gaynes School 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 Gaynes School cover? ▾
Gaynes School is a secondary school in Upminster, 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 Gaynes School? ▾
Gaynes School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.