Grove Wood Primary School Catchment Area
Grove Wood Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Rayleigh, Essex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 632 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
632
Pupils
630
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Grove Wood Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Grove Wood Primary School?
The catchment area for Grove Wood 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.
As an academy, Grove Wood Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Essex. 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 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 →Grove Wood Primary School: at or above its 630 place limit
Grove Wood Primary School has a published admission number of 630 places. 632 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 630 places. Essex 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. 9.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Rayleigh.
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) →
Grove Wood Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Grove Road, Rayleigh, SS6 8UA
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 9.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141052
Other Primary Schools in Rayleigh
If Grove Wood Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Rayleigh are the next closest alternatives.
Down Hall Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SS6 9LW
Edward Francis Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SS6 8AJ
Rayleigh Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SS6 7DD
Glebe Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · SS6 9HG
Wyburns Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SS6 7PE
Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SS6 9EH
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Grove Wood 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: Grove Wood Primary School
What is the catchment area for Grove Wood Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Grove Wood 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 Grove Wood Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Grove Wood Primary School currently has 632 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 630 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Grove Wood Primary School? ▾
Admission to Grove Wood 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 Grove Wood Primary School cover? ▾
Grove Wood Primary School is a primary school in Rayleigh, Essex, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.