Hamstel Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Hamstel Infant School and Nursery is an academy converter primary school in Southend-on-Sea , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 470 pupils, and a capacity of 390 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-7
Age range
470
Pupils
390
Capacity
121%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Hamstel Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hamstel Infant School and Nursery?
The catchment area for Hamstel Infant School and Nursery is the geographic zone Southend-on-Sea 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. Southend-on-Sea publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Hamstel Infant School and Nursery sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Southend-on-Sea. 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 Southend-on-Sea before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Hamstel Infant School and Nursery has a published admission number of 390 places. 470 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 121%. At 121% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Southend-on-Sea allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 24.3% of pupils at Hamstel Infant School and Nursery are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Southend-on-Sea.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Southend-on-Sea 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 Southend-on-Sea school admissions →
Hamstel Infant School and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Hamstel Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 4PQ
- Local authority
- Southend-on-Sea
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 24.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143340
Other Primary Schools in Southend-on-Sea
If Hamstel Infant School and Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Southend-on-Sea are the next closest alternatives.
St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · SS1 2NS
Hinguar Community Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SS3 9FE
Friars Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Academy converter · SS3 9XX
Hamstel Junior School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SS2 4PQ
Thorpedene Primary School & Nursery Catchment Area
Academy converter · SS3 9NP
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hamstel Infant School and Nursery 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.
Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Foundation school · Westcliff-on-Sea · 1.6 miles away
Earls Hall Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Westcliff-on-Sea · 2.1 miles away
Prince Avenue Academy and Nursery Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Westcliff-on-Sea · 2.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Hamstel Infant School and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Hamstel Infant School and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Hamstel Infant School and Nursery is the geographic zone Southend-on-Sea 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. Southend-on-Sea publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Hamstel Infant School and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Hamstel Infant School and Nursery currently has 470 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 390 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Hamstel Infant School and Nursery? ▾
Admission to Hamstel Infant School and Nursery is managed by Southend-on-Sea. 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 Hamstel Infant School and Nursery cover? ▾
Hamstel Infant School and Nursery is a primary school in Southend-on-Sea, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Hamstel Infant School and Nursery? ▾
Hamstel Infant School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.