Hamstel Junior School Catchment Area
Hamstel Junior School is an academy converter primary school in Southend-on-Sea , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 586 pupils, and a capacity of 600 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
586
Pupils
600
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Hamstel Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hamstel Junior School?
The catchment area for Hamstel Junior School 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 Junior School 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.
Find Southend-on-Sea catchment area documents →Hamstel Junior School: 600 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Hamstel Junior School has a published admission number of 600 places. 586 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 600, Southend-on-Sea'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. 37.5% of pupils at Hamstel Junior School 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 Junior School: 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
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 37.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143335
Other Primary Schools in Southend-on-Sea
If Hamstel Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Southend-on-Sea are the next closest alternatives.
St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SS2 6JH
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
Thorpedene Primary School & Nursery Catchment Area
Academy converter · SS3 9NP
Greenways Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SS1 3BS
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hamstel Junior 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.
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 Junior School
What is the catchment area for Hamstel Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Hamstel Junior School 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 Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Hamstel Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 600 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Hamstel Junior School? ▾
Admission to Hamstel Junior School 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 Junior School cover? ▾
Hamstel Junior School is a primary school in Southend-on-Sea, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Hamstel Junior School? ▾
Hamstel Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.