Graham James Primary Academy Catchment Area
Graham James Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Stanford-le-Hope, Thurrock , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 459 pupils, and a capacity of 480 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
459
Pupils
480
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Graham James Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Graham James Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Graham James Primary Academy 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, Graham James Primary Academy 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.
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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 →Graham James Primary Academy: 480 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Graham James Primary Academy has a published admission number of 480 places. 459 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 480, Thurrock's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 17.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Stanford-le-Hope.
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 →
Graham James Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- The Sorrells, Corringham, Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 7ES
- Local authority
- Thurrock
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 17.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139613
Other Primary Schools in Stanford-le-Hope
If Graham James Primary Academy 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
Mossbourne Herd Lane Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · SS17 9BH
Giffards Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SS17 7TG
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 Graham James Primary 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: Graham James Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Graham James Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Graham James Primary Academy 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 Graham James Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Graham James Primary Academy is operating close to its capacity of 480 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Graham James Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Graham James Primary Academy 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 Graham James Primary Academy cover? ▾
Graham James Primary Academy is a primary school in Stanford-le-Hope, Thurrock, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Graham James Primary Academy? ▾
Graham James Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.