Herringham Primary Academy Catchment Area
Herringham Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Grays, Thurrock , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 423 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
423
Pupils
420
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Herringham Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Herringham Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Herringham Primary Academy is the geographic zone Thurrock 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. Thurrock publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Herringham Primary Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Thurrock. 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 Thurrock before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Thurrock catchment area documents →Herringham Primary Academy: at or above its 420 place limit
Herringham Primary Academy has a published admission number of 420 places. 423 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 places. Thurrock 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. 42.1% of pupils at Herringham Primary Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Grays.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Thurrock 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 Thurrock school admissions →
Herringham Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- St Mary's Road, Chadwell St Mary, Grays, RM16 4JX
- Local authority
- Thurrock
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 42.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138962
Other Primary Schools in Grays
If Herringham Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Grays are the next closest alternatives.
The Gateway Primary Free School Catchment Area
Free schools · RM16 4LU
Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred Catchment Area
Academy converter · RM16 6SA
Thameside Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · RM17 6EF
Belmont Castle Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · RM17 5YN
Woodside Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · RM16 2GJ
Quarry Hill Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · RM17 5UT
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Herringham Primary Academy 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: Herringham Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Herringham Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Herringham Primary Academy is the geographic zone Thurrock 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. Thurrock publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Herringham Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Herringham Primary Academy currently has 423 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Herringham Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Herringham Primary Academy is managed by Thurrock. 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 Herringham Primary Academy cover? ▾
Herringham Primary Academy is a primary school in Grays, Thurrock, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Herringham Primary Academy? ▾
Herringham Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.