Hacton Primary School Catchment Area
Hacton Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Hornchurch, Havering , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 635 pupils, and a capacity of 624 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
635
Pupils
624
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2015
Hacton Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hacton Primary School?
The catchment area for Hacton Primary School is the geographic zone Havering 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. 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, Hacton Primary 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.
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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 →Hacton Primary School: at or above its 624 place limit
Hacton Primary School has a published admission number of 624 places. 635 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 624 places. Havering 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. 5.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Hornchurch.
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 →
Hacton Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Chepstow Avenue, Hornchurch, RM12 6AU
- Local authority
- Havering
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 5.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146136
Other Primary Schools in Hornchurch
If Hacton Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Hornchurch are the next closest alternatives.
Elm Park Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RM12 5UA
Langtons Infant School & Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · RM11 3SD
Suttons Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RM12 6RP
Towers Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · RM11 1HP
Towers Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · RM11 1PD
Scotts Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RM12 6TH
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hacton 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: Hacton Primary School
What is the catchment area for Hacton Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Hacton Primary School is the geographic zone Havering 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. Havering publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Hacton Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Hacton Primary School currently has 635 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 624 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Hacton Primary School? ▾
Admission to Hacton Primary 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 Hacton Primary School cover? ▾
Hacton Primary School is a primary school in Hornchurch, Havering, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Hacton Primary School? ▾
Hacton Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.