Giffards Primary School Catchment Area
Giffards Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Stanford-le-Hope, Thurrock , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 409 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
409
Pupils
630
Capacity
65%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Giffards Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Giffards Primary School?
The catchment area for Giffards Primary School is the geographic zone Thurrock 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. Thurrock publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Giffards Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Thurrock. 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 Thurrock before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Thurrock catchment area documents →Giffards Primary School: 630 places, 65% filled: places available
Giffards Primary School has a published admission number of 630 places. 409 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 65%. At 65% 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. 22% of pupils at Giffards Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Thurrock.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Thurrock 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 Thurrock school admissions →
Giffards Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Queen Elizabeth Drive, Corringham, Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 7TG
- Local authority
- Thurrock
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 22% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140720
Other Primary Schools in Stanford-le-Hope
If Giffards Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Stanford-le-Hope are the next closest alternatives.
Stanford-Le-Hope Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · SS17 0DF
Abbots Hall Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SS17 7BW
Graham James Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · SS17 7ES
Mossbourne Herd Lane Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · SS17 9BH
Arthur Bugler Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SS17 7BQ
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SS17 0PA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Giffards 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: Giffards Primary School
What is the catchment area for Giffards Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Giffards Primary School is the geographic zone Thurrock 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. Thurrock publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Giffards Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Giffards Primary School has a capacity of 630 places and currently has 409 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Thurrock.
What is the admissions policy for Giffards Primary School? ▾
Admission to Giffards Primary School is managed by Thurrock. 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 Giffards Primary School cover? ▾
Giffards Primary School is a primary school in Stanford-le-Hope, Thurrock, 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 Giffards Primary School? ▾
Giffards Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.