Hamstel Junior School Catchment Area
Hamstel Junior School is a 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 — 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
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.
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 — 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
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Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
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Hinguar Community Primary School Catchment Area
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Friars Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
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Thorpedene Primary School & Nursery Catchment Area
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Greenways Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SS1 3BS
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Frequently Asked Questions — Hamstel Junior School
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.