Grange Primary School Catchment Area
Grange Primary School is a community primary school in Wickford, Essex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 301 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
301
Pupils
315
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Grange Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Grange Primary School?
The catchment area for Grange 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 Grange 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.
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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 →Grange Primary School: 315 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Grange Primary School has a published admission number of 315 places. 301 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 315, Essex'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. 15% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Wickford.
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) →
Grange Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Elder Avenue, Wickford, SS12 0LR
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 15% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 131579
Other Primary Schools in Wickford
If Grange Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wickford are the next closest alternatives.
Wickford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SS12 0AG
Oakfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SS12 9PW
Abacus Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SS12 9GJ
Runwell Community Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SS11 7BJ
The Wickford Church of England School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SS11 8HE
Hilltop Infant School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SS11 8LT
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Grange 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: Grange Primary School
What is the catchment area for Grange Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Grange 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 Grange Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Grange Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 315 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Grange Primary School? ▾
Admission to Grange 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 Grange Primary School cover? ▾
Grange Primary School is a primary school in Wickford, 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 Grange Primary School? ▾
Grange Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.